Fratton
Ward in Portsmouth, England
| Coordinates: | 50.804, -1.072 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 65 00 |
| Dialling code: | 0239 (Portsmouth) |
Fratton (electoral ward) is a compact, urban slice of Portsmouth situated just north of the city centre, built up around the busy local hub of Fratton station and the famous football ground, Fratton Park. The ward is a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and small commercial streets, reflecting the 19th‑ and 20th‑century growth that accompanied the naval dockyard and the arrival of the railways.
Socially and economically it feels lively and diverse: long‑established local shops, pubs and community groups sit alongside newer developments and ongoing regeneration pressures, while matchdays and commuter traffic give the area a strong local identity. The history of maritime and industrial Portsmouth still shows in the built environment, but residents often point to the community spirit and grassroots organisations as what makes the ward distinctive.
Postcode districts covering Fratton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Portsmouth 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gosport 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Waterlooville 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bognor Regis 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Littlehampton 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Fareham 6 miles9.7 km
- Eastleigh 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Winchester 21 miles33.8 km
- Havant 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Totton 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Baffins Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Central Southsea Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Charles Dickens Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Milton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Portsmouth Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Nelson Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Copnor Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Thomas Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Eastney and Craneswater Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hilsea Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. Jude Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Harbourside & Town Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Fratton
PO1 5QT, PO1 5RG, PO1 5HD, PO1 5BD, PO1 5QD, PO1 5PX, PO2 7RS, PO2 7LZ, PO1 5EB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Fratton Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Fratton Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Florence Gardens Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Somerset House Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- G Boutique Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Clarence Boutique Rooms 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
Schools in Fratton
- Manor Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Primary
- Penbridge Junior School Primary
- The Portsmouth Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fratton Park Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- HMS Victory Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 1.9 miles3 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Southwick House Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km