Banister & Polygon
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.915, -1.411 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 41 12 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Banister & Polygon is an inner‑city ward of Southampton lying just north‑east of the city centre, close to the University of Southampton and neighbourhoods such as Portswood and Highfield. It’s characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, later council housing and a significant amount of student accommodation, which gives the area a fairly transient but lively feel and a diverse local population.
The area grew during the 19th‑century urban expansion and today combines small parades of shops, parks and community facilities with pockets of regeneration and social housing. Local community groups and councillors often focus on housing quality, parking and public‑space improvements, so the ward has an engaged civic life despite facing some typical inner‑city economic and social challenges.
Postcode districts covering Banister & Polygon
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 0.7 miles
- Portsmouth 15.9 miles
- Bournemouth 22.8 miles
- Gosport 13.5 miles
- Waterlooville 16.8 miles
- Fareham 10.7 miles
- Eastleigh 5.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 3.8 miles
- Winchester 11.1 miles
- Havant 18.9 miles
- Salisbury 20.3 miles
- Christchurch 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southampton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Freemantle Ward 0.8 miles
- Bevois Ward 0.8 miles
- Shirley Ward 1 mile
- Bargate Ward 1.3 miles
- Portswood Ward 1.3 miles
- Millbrook Ward 1.6 miles
- Peartree Ward 1.9 miles
- Bassett Ward 1.9 miles
- Bitterne Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Swaythling Ward 2.1 miles
- Marchwood Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Banister & Polygon
SO15 2NB, SO17 1XA, SO15 5BA, SO15 2YE, SO15 1GS, SO15 2TH, SO15 2QD, SO15 2YD, SO15 2GA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 21 miles
- Southampton Central Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Millbrook 1 mile
Hotels in Banister & Polygon Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3
- No.4 Carlton 5
- Premier Inn Southampton - Cumberland Place 3
- Shirley House Self Catering Guest House, 5 Min Drive to Cruise Ship Terminals and City Centre 3
- Southampton Park Hotel 3
- Hunters Lodge 4
- Darwin road guest house room 5
- The Madison
- Alcantara House
Schools in Banister & Polygon
- Banister Primary School Primary
- Springhill Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic School Secondary
- The Polygon School Special
Local points of interest
- West Quay Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 2.8 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Cadland House Estate 5.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6.2 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 6.2 miles
- Embley House Estate 6.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.9 miles
- New Forest Forest 8.2 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 8.2 miles