Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.941, -1.441 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 39 15 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Coxford is an electoral ward in Southampton, covering a largely residential part of the city on the edge of its suburban belt. It’s made up of a mixture of council and private housing from the mid‑20th century onwards, with local parades of shops, community centres and small business units serving everyday needs rather than tourist attractions.
The ward is notable for its strong local community networks and pockets of recent investment and regeneration aimed at improving housing and public spaces. Transport links give reasonable access into the city and to nearby employment areas, and the area’s history is typical of Southampton’s 20th‑century outward growth rather than having distinct medieval or industrial landmarks. Socially it tends to be diverse, with long‑standing residents alongside younger families.
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