Ringwood South
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.825, -1.781 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 15 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01425 (Ringwood) |
Ringwood South covers the southern part of the market town of Ringwood in the district of New Forest, Hampshire, standing close to the River Avon and the fringe of the New Forest National Park. The ward feels pleasantly semi-rural, with suburban streets giving way to heathland and riverside green spaces, and it benefits from easy road links to the A31 and nearby urban centres such as Bournemouth and Southampton.
Locally the area reflects Ringwood’s long history as a market town, with a mix of independent shops, small employers and community groups, and a strong local identity reinforced by events and markets. The town is also known for the long-established Ringwood Brewery, while many residents commute regionally, making the ward a blend of family housing, older residents and active voluntary organisations that look after its green spaces and local amenities.
Postcode districts covering Ringwood South
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18 miles
- Bournemouth 6.7 miles
- Poole 10.5 miles
- Eastleigh 22.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.5 miles
- Salisbury 17.3 miles
- Christchurch 5.8 miles
- Totton 13.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 13.9 miles
- Newport 22.7 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 22.5 miles
- New Milton 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ringwood Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hightown Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ashley Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles
- St. Leonards & St. Ives Ward 2.3 miles
- St. Leonards and St. Ives Parish 2.3 miles
- Hangersley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East Ward 2.7 miles
- Burley Street Built-up area 3 miles
- Thorney Hill Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Burley Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Bransgore Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Ringwood North & Ellingham Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ringwood South
BH24 2AA, BH24 1FA, BH24 1EB, BH24 1JS, BH24 1QX, BH24 3AX, BH24 1XT, BH24 1PP, BH24 3BA … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 4.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 20.4 miles
- Hinton Admiral Station 5.8 miles
- Christchurch Railway Station 6 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 1.6 miles
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Schools in Ringwood South
- Ringwood C of E Infant School Primary
- Ringwood Junior School Primary
- Ringwood School Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 6.3 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 6.5 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 6.7 miles
- Hinton House Estate 6.7 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 7 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 8.6 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 8.8 miles
- New Forest Forest 9.1 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.7 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 12.2 miles