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 miles
- Portsmouth 1.8 miles
- Gosport 4.2 miles
- Waterlooville 2.8 miles
- Bognor Regis 18.2 miles
- Littlehampton 23.7 miles
- Fareham 4.9 miles
- Eastleigh 14.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 14.8 miles
- Winchester 18.5 miles
- Havant 4 miles
- Totton 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paulsgrove Ward 1 mile
- Hilsea Ward 1.3 miles
- Drayton and Farlington Ward 1.5 miles
- Copnor Ward 1.7 miles
- Portsmouth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Nelson Ward 1.9 miles
- Purbrook Ward 2 miles
- Portchester Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Southwick and Widley Parish 2.2 miles
- Southwick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Portchester Wicor Ward 2.6 miles
- Stakes Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cosham
PO6 2EQ, PO6 2QB, PO6 3RB, PO6 3LJ, PO6 3HZ, PO6 2AE, PO6 2PT, PO6 3NX, PO6 2PZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.8 miles
- Cosham Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Hilsea Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Cosham Ad
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 3
- Premier Inn Portsmouth Port Solent 3
- Premier Inn Portsmouth North Harbour 3
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 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 3.3 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 3.4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.5 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.7 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 4.1 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 4.3 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles