Nursling and Rownhams
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.947, -1.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 37 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
Nursling and Rownhams sits on the northern edge of Southampton within the borough of Test Valley in Hampshire, England. The parish straddles the chalk valley of the River Test and benefits from good road links such as the M27, combining suburban housing and village centres with nearby light industrial and business parks that help sustain the local economy.
There are long historical roots here, with a compact village core and older churches and earthworks hinting at Saxon and medieval activity, while the chalk stream ecology of the River Test draws anglers and walkers. Community life is lively for a semi‑rural area, with village halls, clubs and green spaces giving a local identity that balances commuter pressure with countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Nursling and Rownhams
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.7 miles6 km
- Portsmouth 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Bournemouth 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Gosport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Waterlooville 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Fareham 14 miles22.5 km
- Eastleigh 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Winchester 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Havant 22 miles35.3 km
- Salisbury 17 miles27.3 km
- Christchurch 18.6 miles29.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rownhams Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Nursling Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Coxford Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Redbridge Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Totton Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Millbrook Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Totton North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North Baddesley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Shirley Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Totton and Eling Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Totton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Nursling and Rownhams
SO16 0YF, SO16 8JE, SO16 0WB, SO16 0AZ, SO16 0AR, SO16 8JZ, SO16 0BQ, SO16 0XG, SO16 8JJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Redbridge Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Totton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels in Nursling and Rownhams Ad
Schools in Nursling and Rownhams
- Nursling C of E Primary School Primary
- Rownhams St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadlands Country house 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Embley House Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Paultons Park Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hursley Park Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 6.8 miles11 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- New Forest Forest 7.4 miles12 km
- Cadland House Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km