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 miles
- Portsmouth 5.2 miles
- Gosport 2.1 miles
- Waterlooville 8.8 miles
- Bognor Regis 23.1 miles
- Fareham 3.5 miles
- Eastleigh 13.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 13 miles
- Winchester 18.9 miles
- Havant 10 miles
- Christchurch 24.3 miles
- Totton 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lee East Ward 0.3 miles
- Lee-on-the-Solent Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Grange & Alver Valley Ward 1.2 miles
- Peel Common Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Rowner & Holbrook Ward 1.5 miles
- Stubbington Ward 1.7 miles
- Hill Head Ward 1.8 miles
- Brockhurst & Privett Ward 1.8 miles
- Alverstoke Ward 2 miles
- Gosport Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bridgemary Ward 2.2 miles
- Elson Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Lee West
PO13 9FG, PO13 9DR, PO13 9FR, PO13 9LD, PO13 9AP, PO13 9GD, PO13 9YP, PO13 9JU, PO13 9BH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 28.2 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Lee West Ad
- Becketts Ltd 4.5 miles
- Keppels Head Hotel 3 4 miles
- Royal Maritime Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Gosport 3 1.9 miles
- Anglesey Hotel 2.7 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel 3 4 miles
- voco Fareham – Solent 4 4.2 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- The Anchor Inn 5.2 miles
- Ibis Portsmouth Hotel 3.5 4.6 miles
Schools in Lee West
- Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.4 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 3.9 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.9 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 4.7 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 5 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Southwick House Estate 7.1 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.2 miles