Copnor
Ward in Portsmouth, England
| Coordinates: | 50.822, -1.059 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 66 02 |
| Dialling code: | 0239 (Portsmouth) |
Copnor is a mainly residential ward on the eastern side of Portsea Island within the city of Portsmouth, a short drive or bus ride from the city centre. The area is dominated by terraces and semi‑detached houses from late Victorian and interwar expansion, with local parades of shops along Copnor Road and small parks and green spaces scattered through the neighbourhood.
Historically it grew to house workers serving the nearby naval and maritime industries, and like much of the city it saw bombing and post‑war rebuilding which shaped its mixed housing stock. Today Copnor has a strong local community feel, a mix of private and social housing, modest retail amenities and decent transport links into central Portsmouth, making it a practical, down‑to‑earth part of the city rather than a tourist destination.
Postcode districts covering Copnor
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.2 miles
- Portsmouth 1 mile
- Gosport 4.1 miles
- Waterlooville 3.9 miles
- Bognor Regis 17.2 miles
- Littlehampton 22.9 miles
- Fareham 6 miles
- Eastleigh 16 miles
- Eastleigh Town 16.3 miles
- Winchester 20.3 miles
- Havant 4.1 miles
- Totton 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hilsea Ward 0.6 miles
- Portsmouth Built-up area 1 mile
- Baffins Ward 1 mile
- Nelson Ward 1.3 miles
- Fratton Ward 1.3 miles
- Cosham Ward 1.7 miles
- Drayton and Farlington Ward 1.8 miles
- Milton Ward 1.9 miles
- Charles Dickens Ward 2 miles
- Central Southsea Ward 2.2 miles
- Eastney and Craneswater Ward 2.4 miles
- Paulsgrove Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Copnor
PO3 5EX, PO2 7JG, PO3 5QL, PO2 0DT, PO3 5DF, PO3 5FP, PO2 7JX, PO3 5TZ, PO3 5TJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 15.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 34.3 miles
- Hilsea Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Cosham Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Copnor Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 2.7 miles
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 3 miles
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 2.9 miles
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 3 miles
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 1.3 miles
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.8 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 2.6 miles
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3 miles
Schools in Copnor
- Admiral Lord Nelson School Secondary
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) Primary
Local points of interest
- Fratton Park Stadium 1.8 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 2.3 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 2.6 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 2.7 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.1 miles
- Southwick House Estate 4.6 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.5 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles