Cosham
Ward in Portsmouth, England
| Coordinates: | 50.845, -1.076 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 65 05 |
| Dialling code: | 0239 (Portsmouth) |
Cosham is a largely residential and commercial ward in the north of Portsmouth, centred around its railway station and a busy high street. The area mixes Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and modern retail parks, with supermarkets, independent shops and small industrial estates; good rail and bus links make it a convenient commuter hub for the city and surrounding towns.
Originally a separate village absorbed as the city expanded, Cosham still shows traces of that history in local churches and older buildings, while its economy is influenced by retail, light industry and the nearby maritime and military employers in Portsmouth. It also benefits from quick access to greenbelt countryside to the north and the South Downs, giving residents an easy mix of urban amenities and nearby open space.
Postcode districts covering Cosham
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14.9 miles24 km
- Portsmouth 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gosport 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Waterlooville 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bognor Regis 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Littlehampton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Fareham 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Eastleigh 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Winchester 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Havant 4 miles6.5 km
- Totton 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Paulsgrove Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Hilsea Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Drayton and Farlington Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Copnor Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Portsmouth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Nelson Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Purbrook Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Portchester Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Southwick and Widley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Portchester Wicor Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stakes Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Cosham
PO6 3NU, PO6 2SU, PO6 2RH, PO6 3UH, PO6 3RG, PO6 3RA, PO6 2QU, PO6 2DS, PO6 2SX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.3 miles23 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Cosham Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hilsea Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
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Schools in Cosham
- City of Portsmouth College Further education
- Court Lane Infant Academy Primary
- Court Lane Junior Academy Primary
- Highbury Primary School Primary
- Medina Primary School Primary
- Portsdown Primary School Primary
- Redwood Park Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- HMS Victory Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.7 miles6 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.2 km