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 miles1.2 km
- Portsmouth 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Bournemouth 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Gosport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Waterlooville 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Fareham 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Eastleigh 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Winchester 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Havant 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Salisbury 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Christchurch 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Southampton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Freemantle Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bevois Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Shirley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bargate Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Portswood Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Millbrook Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Peartree Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bassett Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bitterne Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swaythling Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Marchwood Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Banister & Polygon
SO15 3FF, SO15 2HA, SO15 5WD, SO15 2AX, SO15 2AE, SO15 2GF, SO15 2BX, SO15 2AW, SO15 2LZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Southampton Central Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Millbrook 1 mile1.6 km
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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 miles1.3 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cadland House Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Broadlands Country house 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Paultons Park Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Embley House Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Exbury House Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- New Forest Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hursley Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km