Blackwater
Ward in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.998, -1.56 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 31 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
Blackwater is an electoral ward in the borough of Test Valley, in rural Hampshire, England. It covers a mix of small villages, hamlets and farmland typical of the valley, with lanes, hedgerows and tributaries that feed into the region’s chalk-stream landscape around the River Test; the area is predominantly agricultural with low-density housing and plenty of open countryside.
Settlements here often have medieval roots, reflected in older farmhouses, parish churches and village halls that remain focal points for local life. The local economy leans on farming and small businesses, alongside a commuter element who travel to nearby towns; socially it’s valued for its tranquillity, community events, walking country lanes and access to the outdoor pursuits the Test Valley is known for.
Postcode districts covering Blackwater
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.9 miles
- Portsmouth 24.2 miles
- Bournemouth 22 miles
- Gosport 22.1 miles
- Waterlooville 24.5 miles
- Fareham 19.1 miles
- Eastleigh 10 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9 miles
- Winchester 11.4 miles
- Salisbury 11.9 miles
- Christchurch 19.4 miles
- Andover 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shootash Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Newtown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Sherfield English Parish 0.9 miles
- Wellow Parish 1.2 miles
- Awbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lockerley Parish 2 miles
- Melchet Park and Plaitford Parish 2.2 miles
- East Wellow Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Wellow Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Blackhill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Romsey Abbey Ward 2.6 miles
- Timsbury Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Blackwater
SO51 0GQ, SO51 0DX, SO51 0EF, SO51 0BY, SO51 6BD, SO51 6AD, SO51 6EZ, SO51 0HQ, SO51 6FN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 9.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 19.5 miles
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Romsey Railway Station 2.9 miles
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Schools in Blackwater
- Awbridge Primary School Primary
- Embley Independent - all ages
- St Edward's School Independent - special
- Wellow Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Embley House Estate 2.4 miles
- Broadlands Country house 2.9 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 4.5 miles
- Norman Court Estate 5.4 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 7.2 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 7.4 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- New Forest Forest 9.1 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 10.5 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 11 miles