Southwick and Widley
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.876, -1.087 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 64 08 |
The area of Southwick and Widley lies in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, on the northern edge of the Portsmouth conurbation and within easy reach of the city of Winchester. It blends small village centres, farmland and pockets of chalk downland on the lower slopes of Portsdown Hill, with a largely residential, commuter-orientated population supported by local shops, village halls and community clubs.
Locally the place is notable for its military and wartime connections - Southwick House famously served as an Allied headquarters during the planning of D‑Day - and for the nearby Palmerston-era defences such as Fort Widley on Portsdown Hill. Good walking routes, country-parkland nearby and a mix of historic estates and modern housing give the area a quietly attractive rural character while keeping it well linked to wider economic and cultural life in Hampshire, England.
Postcode districts covering Southwick and Widley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.8 miles
- Portsmouth 3.9 miles
- Gosport 5.5 miles
- Waterlooville 2.5 miles
- Bognor Regis 19.2 miles
- Littlehampton 24.5 miles
- Fareham 4.6 miles
- Eastleigh 12.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 13.3 miles
- Winchester 16.5 miles
- Havant 4.6 miles
- Totton 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southwick Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Furzeley Corner Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newlands Parish 1.8 miles
- Paulsgrove Ward 2 miles
- Denmead Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cosham Ward 2.2 miles
- Southwick and Wickham Ward 2.3 miles
- Boarhunt Parish 2.4 miles
- Purbrook Ward 2.4 miles
- Waterlooville Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stakes Ward 2.5 miles
- Portchester Castle Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Southwick and Widley
PO7 5RX, PO17 6BD, PO17 6EX, PO17 6BB, PO17 6ES, PO7 5RY, PO17 6BE, PO17 6EA, PO7 5SG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.6 miles
- Portchester Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Cosham Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Southwick and Widley Ad
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3.5 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Portsmouth North Harbour 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Portsmouth Port Solent 3 2.1 miles
- The White Lion 5.3 miles
- rooms@73 2.4 miles
- Rudley Ranch 2 2.5 miles
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 3 2.5 miles
- Becketts Ltd 6 miles
- The Hugo Stable- Cozy get away 2 2.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 0.8 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 2.9 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 5.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 5.5 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 6.3 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles