Woolston
Ward in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.891, -1.367 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 44 10 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Woolston sits on the east bank of the River Itchen, a compact eastern suburb of Southampton with a strong riverside character. It's close to the city centre and linked by the Itchen Bridge, while Woolston railway station gives good local rail connections; the waterfront, marinas and boatyards shape much of the local scene.
The area has a proud maritime and industrial past centered on shipbuilding - most famously the yards of Vosper Thornycroft - and recent years have seen riverside regeneration turn former industrial plots into housing, business space and leisure areas. That history and the mix of long‑standing working communities, independent shops on the village high street and active local groups give Woolston a distinctive, slightly gritty but revitalised feel.
Postcode districts covering Woolston
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Portsmouth 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Bournemouth 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Gosport 11 miles17.7 km
- Waterlooville 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Fareham 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Eastleigh 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Winchester 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Havant 16.8 miles27 km
- Salisbury 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Christchurch 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sholing Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Peartree Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hound Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Netley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bargate Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Thornhill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bevois Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Harefield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hamble & Netley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West End South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hythe Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Woolston
SO19 9BB, SO19 9QS, SO19 9AG, SO19 9SR, SO19 9NU, SO19 9ES, SO19 9GH, SO19 9DD, SO19 9NQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Sholing Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Woolston Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Woolston Ad
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 1.7 miles2.7 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Riverside House 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Moxy Southampton 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 2 miles3.2 km
Schools in Woolston
- Weston Park Primary School Primary
- Woolston Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 1 mile1.6 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 1.9 miles3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cadland House Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Exbury House Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Paultons Park Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Broadlands Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Embley House Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km