Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.823, -1.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 45 02 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
The ward sits on the western edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, running down to the Solent and including the coastal settlements of Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot and Langley. Sheltered estuaries, salt marshes and patches of heathland give the area a strong maritime and natural character, popular with birdwatchers and watersports enthusiasts.
It’s an area of contrasts: Fawley is shaped economically by the large oil refinery that has long been a major local employer, while Calshot is better known for Calshot Castle - a Tudor coastal fort - and a busy watersports and maritime heritage scene. Blackfield expanded as housing for industrial workers and retains a close-knit village feel, and Langley stays quieter and more rural; together they blend industrial history, coastal recreation and easy access to the wider New Forest.
Postcode districts covering Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 6.9 miles
- Portsmouth 11.9 miles
- Bournemouth 22.7 miles
- Gosport 8.9 miles
- Waterlooville 14.6 miles
- Fareham 7.6 miles
- Eastleigh 10.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9.5 miles
- Winchester 16.7 miles
- Havant 16.3 miles
- Christchurch 18 miles
- Totton 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fawley Parish 0.2 miles
- Blackfield and Langley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Holbury Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Frostlane Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Exbury and Lepe Parish 2.4 miles
- Hook Park Estate Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hythe South Ward 3 miles
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 3 miles
- Hamble & Netley Ward 3.1 miles
- Hook-with-Warsash Ward 3.4 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
SO45 1WQ, SO45 1WG, SO45 1YU, SO45 1RF, SO45 1UB, SO45 1RJ, SO45 2RB, SO45 1WL, SO45 1AA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 8.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 21.5 miles
- Hamble Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Netley Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley Ad
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5 5.3 miles
- The Master Builders Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Anchor Inn 5 miles
- Bell Tent Glamping 2 3.1 miles
- Royal Southern Yacht Club 3 miles
- Fountain Inn 3 4.9 miles
- The White Star Tavern 3 5.5 miles
- Moxy Southampton 3 5.9 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 6 miles
- The Union Inn 4.7 miles
Schools in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
- Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Fawley Infant School Primary
- New Forest School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Cadland House Estate 1.4 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 2 miles
- Exbury House Estate 2.5 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.8 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 6 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 6.2 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles