Cove and Southwood sits on the northern edge of Aldershot in the borough of Rushmoor, Hampshire, combining the older suburban village of Cove with the more recent Southwood estate. The area is notable for its mix of green corridors along Cove Brook and pockets of woodland, while good road links to the M3 and A331 and proximity to Farnborough Airport make it a convenient spot for commuters and businesses.
Economically the ward blends residential streets with the commercial and light-industrial presence of Southwood Business Park, and the local economy still feels the influence of nearby Farnborough’s aerospace cluster and Aldershot’s military heritage. Socially it’s a mixed community of long-standing families and newer residents, with local shops, community centres and sports clubs giving it a quietly active, village-like feel despite its suburban setting.
Postcode districts covering Cove and Southwood
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.9 miles
- Slough 17.4 miles
- High Wycombe 23.5 miles
- Basingstoke 13.7 miles
- Woking 8.8 miles
- Bracknell 8.4 miles
- Guildford 9.7 miles
- Maidenhead 15.9 miles
- Hounslow 22.1 miles
- Aldershot 3.2 miles
- Farnborough 0.7 miles
- Esher 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. John's Ward 0.7 miles
- Farnborough Built-up area 0.7 miles
- West Heath Ward 1.1 miles
- Empress Ward 1.2 miles
- Fleet East Ward 1.4 miles
- Fernhill Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Mark's Ward 1.5 miles
- Cherrywood Ward 1.6 miles
- Knellwood Ward 1.6 miles
- Blackwater and Hawley Parish 2.2 miles
- Minley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Cove and Southwood
GU14 0ET, GU14 0HB, GU14 0JT, GU14 0PH, GU14 0DE, GU14 0RW, GU14 0BH, GU14 0PE, GU14 0AB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 18.8 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 27.8 miles
- Farnborough 1.3 miles
- Farnborough North Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Cove and Southwood Ad
- Village Hotel Farnborough 3 1 mile
- Aviator Hampshire 4 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Farnborough West 3 0.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Fleet 3 2.7 miles
- The Elvetham 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Farnborough 4 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Farnborough Town Centre 3 1.1 miles
- The Lismoyne Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Travelodge Farnborough Central 3 1.2 miles
- Ely Hotel 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Cove and Southwood
- Southwood Infant School Primary
- Tower Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 1.4 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 2 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 3.1 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 5.8 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 7 miles
- university of surrey University 9 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 10 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 10.5 miles