Lee West sits on the north-western fringe of Lee-on-the-Solent within the borough of Gosport, Hampshire, England. It’s a compact coastal ward facing the Solent, with a seafront promenade, beaches and suburban streets; many properties enjoy views across the water towards Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Historically the neighbourhood grew as a late‑Victorian/Edwardian seaside resort and later took on military and aviation significance through the nearby HMS Daedalus airfield. Today that site’s mix of business units, enterprise‑zone activity and housing contributes to a local economy of small trades, leisure and commuting, while the community retains a seaside character popular with families, sailors and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Lee West
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Portsmouth 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Gosport 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Waterlooville 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bognor Regis 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Fareham 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Eastleigh 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 13 miles21 km
- Winchester 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Havant 10 miles16.2 km
- Christchurch 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Totton 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Lee East Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stubbington Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hill Head Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Alverstoke Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Gosport Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Elson Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Lee West
PO13 9LE, PO13 9BL, PO13 9BH, PO13 9GS, PO13 9AH, PO13 9ED, PO13 9FH, PO13 9XR, PO13 9HR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Fareham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Lee West Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Anglesey Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Riverside House 6.4 miles10.4 km
Schools in Lee West
- Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- HMS Victory Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Osborne House Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5 miles8.1 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Southwick House Estate 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.2 miles11.6 km