Bitterne Park
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.926, -1.37 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 44 14 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Bitterne Park is a largely residential ward on the north bank of the River Itchen in Southampton, known for its leafy streets, a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing and pleasant riverside walks. The neighbourhood grew up in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and keeps a suburban, small‑town feel despite being a short commute from the city centre via the Itchen Bridge and local bus routes.
Locally there’s a compact high street centred on the Bitterne Park Triangle with independent shops, cafés and small businesses, and family amenities including Bitterne Park School. The ward’s riverside location gives it recreational appeal and a community character that attracts families and commuters, while also reflecting the broader economic ties to central Southampton.
Postcode districts covering Bitterne Park
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 1.2 miles
- Portsmouth 14.6 miles
- Bournemouth 24.8 miles
- Gosport 12.5 miles
- Waterlooville 15.2 miles
- Fareham 9.5 miles
- Eastleigh 3.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 2.4 miles
- Winchester 9.8 miles
- Havant 17.4 miles
- Salisbury 21.5 miles
- Christchurch 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swaythling Ward 0.9 miles
- Portswood Ward 1 mile
- Harefield Ward 1 mile
- Bevois Ward 1.2 miles
- Southampton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Peartree Ward 1.3 miles
- West End Built-up area 1.5 miles
- West End South Ward 1.5 miles
- Sholing Ward 1.9 miles
- West End North Ward 1.9 miles
- Banister & Polygon Ward 1.9 miles
- Thornhill Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Bitterne Park
SO18 1EH, SO18 4HX, SO18 1LX, SO18 9PB, SO18 1HL, SO18 4AR, SO18 1JZ, SO18 1NG, SO18 2PR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 22.9 miles
- Bitterne Railway Station 0.6 miles
- St Denys Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 9.7 miles
Hotels near Bitterne Park Ad
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 1.7 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 2.4 miles
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 2.5 miles
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 2.3 miles
- Moxy Southampton 4 2.4 miles
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 1.7 miles
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3 1.5 miles
Schools in Bitterne Park
- Beechwood Junior School Primary
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
- Bitterne Park School Secondary
- The Gregg School Independent - secondary
- Townhill Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1.6 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 2.2 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 3.8 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6.4 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6.9 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Embley House Estate 7.6 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.2 miles