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 miles23.4 km
- Portsmouth 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gosport 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Waterlooville 7 miles11.2 km
- Bognor Regis 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Fareham 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Eastleigh 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Winchester 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Havant 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Totton 18.6 miles30 km
- Totton and Eling 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Leesland & Newtown Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Anglesey Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Forton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hardway Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gosport Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Alverstoke Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Thomas Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Charles Dickens Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Elson Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Jude Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Harbourside & Town
PO12 1JH, PO12 1QL, PO12 1JG, PO12 1NJ, PO12 1HG, PO12 1LZ, PO12 1RD, PO12 1GE, PO12 1FH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Southsea Hoverport 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Harbourside & Town Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 1.2 miles2 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Anglesey Hotel 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Clarence Boutique Rooms 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
Schools in Harbourside & Town
- Haselworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 0.5 miles0.8 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 0.9 miles1.5 km
- HMS Victory Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Southwick House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km