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 miles
- Portsmouth 13.4 miles
- Bournemouth 23.8 miles
- Gosport 11 miles
- Waterlooville 14.7 miles
- Fareham 8.3 miles
- Eastleigh 6.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 4.8 miles
- Winchester 12.2 miles
- Havant 16.8 miles
- Salisbury 22.8 miles
- Christchurch 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sholing Ward 1 mile
- Peartree Ward 1.1 miles
- Hound Parish 1.2 miles
- Netley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bargate Ward 1.6 miles
- Thornhill Ward 1.6 miles
- Bevois Ward 2 miles
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 2.1 miles
- Harefield Ward 2.2 miles
- Hamble & Netley Ward 2.2 miles
- West End South Ward 2.3 miles
- Hythe Central Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Woolston
SO19 9JG, SO19 9GL, SO19 9QT, SO19 9BR, SO19 9HP, SO19 9BY, SO19 9UF, SO19 9PY, SO19 9QG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 4.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 22.1 miles
- Sholing Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Woolston Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Woolston Ad
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 1.8 miles
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 1.9 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 2.2 miles
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 1.1 miles
- Moxy Southampton 4 1.9 miles
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 3.6 miles
- Riverside House 3.2 miles
- Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour 4 1.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4 2 miles
Schools in Woolston
- Weston Park Primary School Primary
- Woolston Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 1 mile
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 1.9 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 1.9 miles
- Cadland House Estate 4 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 6.5 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 8.5 miles
- Broadlands Country house 8.6 miles
- Embley House Estate 8.9 miles