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 miles
- Portsmouth 15.4 miles
- Bournemouth 24.8 miles
- Gosport 13.4 miles
- Waterlooville 15.8 miles
- Fareham 10.3 miles
- Eastleigh 3.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 1.7 miles
- Winchester 9.1 miles
- Havant 18 miles
- Salisbury 20.7 miles
- Christchurch 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portswood Ward 0.8 miles
- Bitterne Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Bassett Ward 1.3 miles
- Southampton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Eastleigh South Ward 1.6 miles
- Bevois Ward 1.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town Parish 1.7 miles
- Harefield Ward 1.8 miles
- Chilworth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- West End Built-up area 2 miles
- Banister & Polygon Ward 2.1 miles
- West End North Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Swaythling
SO18 2JU, SO18 2LB, SO16 2JD, SO17 3SZ, SO16 3EF, SO16 3DL, SO16 2AG, SO16 3BP, SO16 2NP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 22.9 miles
- Swaythling Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Swaythling Ad
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 2 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 2.9 miles
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 3 miles
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 5 miles
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 2.3 miles
- Moxy Southampton 4 2.8 miles
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.8 miles
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 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.5 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 6.7 miles
- Embley House Estate 7 miles
- Cadland House Estate 7.2 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 7.4 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 8 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles