Lee East is a compact, largely residential ward on the south coast of Gosport in Hampshire, sitting on the peninsula that faces Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent. It mixes post-war and more recent housing with small parades of shops and local services, and many residents commute across the water to Portsmouth or work in nearby naval and maritime industries.
The area is influenced by Gosport’s long naval history and Victorian coastal defences, with pleasant green spaces and easy access to seaside spots such as Stokes Bay and historic forts like Fort Brockhurst a short distance away. Community life tends to be low‑key and local, with a blend of families and older residents and a steady rhythm shaped by the nearby naval establishments and ferry links.
Postcode districts covering Lee East
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12 miles19.4 km
- Portsmouth 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gosport 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Waterlooville 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bognor Regis 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Fareham 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Eastleigh 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Winchester 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Havant 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Christchurch 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Totton 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lee West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stubbington Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gosport Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Alverstoke Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Elson Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hill Head Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Lee East
PO13 8JJ, PO13 8FF, PO13 8LG, PO13 8LP, PO13 8FX, PO13 8GL, PO13 8FG, PO13 9EW, PO13 8FB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Fareham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Lee East Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 4 miles6.5 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 5 miles8 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Anglesey Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 5 miles8 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 5 miles8 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
Schools in Lee East
- Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- HMS Victory Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Osborne House Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Southwick House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 6.9 miles11.1 km