Bargate
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.898, -1.402 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 42 11 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Bargate is the compact central ward of Southampton, sitting around the city’s medieval gate from which it takes its name and the adjacent Old Town area. It mixes historic sights such as the Tudor House and remnants of the medieval walls with a busy modern retail and leisure core, including the major shopping area around Westquay and a cluster of theatres and music venues like the Mayflower Theatre.
The ward’s population is a varied blend of students, young professionals and long-standing residents thanks to its proximity to the University of Southampton and Solent University, plus growing residential conversions above shops. Economically it functions as the city’s commercial and cultural heart, while its urban regeneration and riverside links reflect Southampton’s long maritime history and ongoing redevelopment.
Postcode districts covering Bargate
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 1.5 miles
- Portsmouth 15 miles
- Bournemouth 22.6 miles
- Gosport 12.6 miles
- Waterlooville 16.3 miles
- Fareham 9.9 miles
- Eastleigh 6.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 4.7 miles
- Winchester 12.1 miles
- Havant 18.3 miles
- Salisbury 21.3 miles
- Christchurch 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Banister & Polygon Ward 1.3 miles
- Bevois Ward 1.3 miles
- Peartree Ward 1.5 miles
- Southampton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Freemantle Ward 1.5 miles
- Woolston Ward 1.6 miles
- Marchwood Built-up area 2 miles
- Hythe Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Portswood Ward 2.2 miles
- Shirley Ward 2.2 miles
- Sholing Ward 2.2 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bargate
SO14 5BZ, SO14 3HF, SO14 3AR, SO14 3FY, SO14 5FN, SO14 7EA, SO14 3LU, SO14 3QT, SO14 3EF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 20.9 miles
- Southampton Town Quay 0.2 miles
- Southampton Central Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Bargate Ad
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5
- Moxy Southampton 3
- The White Star Tavern 3
- The Grapes
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour 4
- Novotel Southampton Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Southampton City Centre 3
- voco Southampton 4
- THE PIG in the Wall - Southampton
- ibis Southampton Centre 3
Schools in Bargate
- Hope Community School Southampton Primary
- St John's Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School & Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- West Quay Shopping centre 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 1.6 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 2.4 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Cadland House Estate 4.5 miles
- Exbury House Estate 6.7 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 6.9 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Broadlands Country house 7.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 7.4 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8 miles