Built-up area in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.877, -1.251 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 52 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01329 (Fareham) |
Whiteley is a modern residential and commercial suburb on the southern fringe of Winchester in Hampshire, sitting close to Fareham and with easy access to the M27 for links to Portsmouth and Southampton. The settlement mixes compact housing with pockets of green space and public footpaths, making it popular with commuters and families who want good transport connections alongside nearby countryside and coastal amenities.
Mostly developed from late 20th‑century farmland, Whiteley was planned as a mixed‑use community and now combines a shopping centre and business parks with local schools and community facilities. Its economy is dominated by retail and commuter employment rather than a long historic core, so socially it tends to attract younger families and professionals looking for modern housing and convenient services.
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