Harbourside & Town sits at the heart of Gosport on the western shore of Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire, England. The ward centres on the town’s waterfront and historic high street, with promenades, ferry links and clear views across the water to Portsmouth and the naval base, giving it a compact, maritime character.
Steeped in naval and seafaring history, the area mixes older dockside buildings and terraced streets with newer waterside apartments and ongoing regeneration, supporting local shops, cafes and pubs. Community life is shaped by maritime events, markets and a small‑town feel, while its transport connections and harbour setting make it both a local service hub and an attractive spot for visitors.
Postcode districts covering Harbourside & Town
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14.6 miles
- Portsmouth 2.7 miles
- Gosport 1.4 miles
- Waterlooville 7 miles
- Bognor Regis 20.1 miles
- Fareham 4.8 miles
- Eastleigh 15.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 15.3 miles
- Winchester 20.5 miles
- Havant 7.6 miles
- Totton 18.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leesland & Newtown Ward 0.5 miles
- Anglesey Ward 0.6 miles
- Forton Ward 0.7 miles
- Hardway Ward 1.1 miles
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.3 miles
- Gosport Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Alverstoke Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Thomas Ward 1.5 miles
- Charles Dickens Ward 1.6 miles
- Elson Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Jude Ward 1.9 miles
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Harbourside & Town
PO12 1AF, PO12 1FS, PO12 1BX, PO12 1LY, PO12 1HL, PO12 1TD, PO12 1RA, PO12 1QP, PO12 1EZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 31.2 miles
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Southsea Hoverport 1.4 miles
Hotels near Harbourside & Town Ad
- Becketts Ltd 1.4 miles
- Keppels Head Hotel 3 1 mile
- Royal Maritime Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel 3 1 mile
- Ibis Portsmouth Hotel 3.5 1.5 miles
- The Wellington Restaurant and Bar 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays 3 1.1 miles
- Ye Spotted Dogge 1.2 miles
- Anglesey Hotel 1.1 miles
- The Pier 3 1.4 miles
Schools in Harbourside & Town
- Haselworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 0.5 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 0.9 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 0.9 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 1 mile
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 1 mile
- Fratton Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Southwick House Estate 6.3 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.5 miles