Thornhill
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.906, -1.338 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 46 12 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Thornhill sits in the northern suburbs of Southampton in Hampshire and is largely a residential area characterised by a mix of post‑war council properties and later private housing. It has the feel of a close‑knit suburb with local shopping parades, parks and community facilities rather than major commercial centres, and is well served by bus routes into the city centre.
Much of the neighbourhood grew up in the 20th century as the city expanded, and recent years have seen modest regeneration and investment in schools, community centres and street improvements. The ward has a broadly mixed population with strong local community networks, active voluntary groups and typical commuter links to employment in central Southampton and the wider port and industrial areas.
Postcode districts covering Thornhill
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 2.7 miles
- Portsmouth 12.7 miles
- Gosport 10.6 miles
- Waterlooville 13.6 miles
- Fareham 7.6 miles
- Eastleigh 4.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 3.9 miles
- Winchester 11 miles
- Havant 15.7 miles
- Salisbury 23.4 miles
- Christchurch 21.1 miles
- Andover 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sholing Ward 0.6 miles
- West End South Ward 0.9 miles
- Harefield Ward 1.1 miles
- Peartree Ward 1.4 miles
- Hedge End South Ward 1.4 miles
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 1.5 miles
- West End Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Woolston Ward 1.6 miles
- Bursledon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hedge End Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hound Parish 1.8 miles
- Bitterne Park Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Thornhill
SO19 5JN, SO19 0JG, SO19 0QB, SO19 6PS, SO19 0JP, SO19 0JF, SO19 6LB, SO19 6BN, SO19 6AR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 3.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 23.7 miles
- Sholing Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Woolston Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Thornhill Ad
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 3 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 3 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 3.1 miles
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 2.5 miles
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 1.5 miles
- Riverside House 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 4 5.4 miles
- Moxy Southampton 4 3.1 miles
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Thornhill
- Hightown Primary School Primary
- Kanes Hill Primary School Primary
- Springwell School Special
- The Serendipity School Independent - special
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
- Valentine Primary School & Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 2.1 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 3 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 3.5 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Cadland House Estate 5.4 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Exbury House Estate 7.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 8.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.2 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 9.4 miles