Winchester

Local authority district in Hampshire, England

Coordinates:	51.03, -1.24
OS grid ref:	SU 53 25

The district centres on Winchester in Hampshire, lying where the chalk ridges of the South Downs National Park fall to the valley of the River Itchen. It combines the compact historic city with a wide rural hinterland of villages and market towns such as New Alresford and Bishop's Waltham, with rolling downs and chalk streams popular for walking, cycling and angling.

Winchester’s long history as a Roman settlement and later the Anglo‑Saxon capital is visible in landmarks such as Winchester Cathedral, the medieval Great Hall and a well‑preserved street pattern of timber‑framed buildings. That heritage underpins a lively cultural scene - museums, theatres and community events - alongside the teaching and research activity of the University of Winchester.

Economically the district mixes tourism and heritage services with local government, education and a commuter population working in nearby centres like Southampton, Basingstoke and London Waterloo. Conservation of the landscape and historic environment is a big local priority, contributing to a high quality of life and a steady stream of visitors who support independent shops, markets and seasonal events.

Winchester postcode districts

PO17, SO21, SO22, SO23, SO24, SO32

Most populated places in Winchester

Places in Winchester

Alresford and Itchen Valley Ward
Badger Farm Parish
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery Ward
Beauworth Parish
Bighton Parish
Bishop's Sutton Built-up area
Bishop's Waltham Built-up area
Bramdean Built-up area
Bramdean and Hinton Ampner Parish
Cheriton Built-up area
Colden Common Built-up area
Compton Built-up area
Compton and Shawford Parish
Curdridge Built-up area
Denmead Built-up area
Droxford Built-up area
Durley Built-up area
Hambledon Built-up area
Hursley Built-up area
Kings Worthy Built-up area
Meonstoke and Corhampton Built-up area
Micheldever Built-up area
New Alresford Built-up area
Owslebury Built-up area
Soberton Built-up area
Sparsholt Built-up area
Sutton Scotney Built-up area
Swanmore Built-up area
Upham Built-up area
West Meon Built-up area
Wickham Built-up area
Winchester Built-up area