Swaythling
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.938, -1.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 43 15 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Swaythling sits on the eastern edge of Southampton, just north of the city centre beside the River Itchen. The ward combines suburban streets, pockets of light industry and riverside green corridors, and is served by the small Swaythling railway station, which provides straightforward links into the city and towards Winchester.
Originally a village that grew with 20th-century suburban expansion, Swaythling now supports a mixed community of long-term residents, families and a transient student population because of its proximity to the University of Southampton and neighbouring Highfield. Local life revolves around community halls, pubs, small shops and recreation grounds, while riverside paths and allotments give the area a pleasantly green, lived-in character.
Postcode districts covering Swaythling
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Portsmouth 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bournemouth 24.8 miles40 km
- Gosport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Waterlooville 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Fareham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Eastleigh 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Winchester 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Havant 18 miles29 km
- Salisbury 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Christchurch 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Portswood Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bitterne Park Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bassett Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Southampton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eastleigh South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bevois Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Eastleigh Town Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Harefield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chilworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- West End Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Banister & Polygon Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- West End North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Swaythling
SO18 2LG, SO16 3AY, SO18 2JU, SO16 2HY, SO18 2LW, SO16 3BU, SO18 2LQ, SO17 1TD, SO16 2PE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bournemouth Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Swaythling Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Winchester Bus Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Swaythling Ad
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 2 miles3.2 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Moxy Southampton 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Swaythling
- Mansbridge Primary School Primary
- Portswood Primary School Primary
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Secondary
- Swaythling Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.6 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Broadlands Country house 6 miles9.7 km
- Hursley Park Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Embley House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Paultons Park Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km