Salisbury sits in south‑west Wiltshire, England, at the confluence of the River Avon and several tributaries including the River Nadder, River Ebble, River Wylye and River Bourne. It grew up around the impressive Salisbury Cathedral, built in the 13th century and famed for having Britain’s tallest spire and one of the best‑preserved copies of the Magna Carta; the cathedral close and medieval street pattern give the centre a distinct historic character, with the ancient hillfort at Old Sarum overlooking the city.
Today the city combines tourism, public services and a lively local economy of independent shops, markets and cultural venues, while sitting on the edge of the chalk landscapes of Salisbury Plain, known for military training and archaeology. Close to landmarks such as Stonehenge, it’s a popular base for visitors and a community with regular festivals, theatre and a strong sense of local history.
Postcode districts covering Salisbury
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20.8 miles
- Bournemouth 23.2 miles
- Eastleigh 21.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.9 miles
- Winchester 21.1 miles
- Salisbury 0.1 miles
- Christchurch 23.1 miles
- Andover 16.8 miles
- Trowbridge 24.3 miles
- Totton 16.9 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.3 miles
- New Milton 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Salisbury Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Salisbury St. Paul's Ward 0.2 miles
- Salisbury St. Edmund's Ward 0.4 miles
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village Ward 0.8 miles
- Salisbury St. Francis & Stratford Ward 0.8 miles
- Salisbury Milford Ward 1.1 miles
- Salisbury Harnham East Ward 1.2 miles
- Salisbury Harnham West Ward 1.2 miles
- Netherhampton Parish 1.5 miles
- Laverstock Parish 1.5 miles
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Quidhampton Parish 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Salisbury
SP2 8LF, SP1 2QR, SP1 2RX, SP2 7SS, SP1 3EZ, SP2 8ER, SP1 3BH, SP1 1ED, SP2 7SD … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 21.3 miles
- Salisbury Station 0.4 miles
- Dean Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Salisbury Ad
- The Riverside 4
- The Merchant's House 4
- The Old Mill 4
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4
Schools in Salisbury
- Bemerton St John C of E Primary Primary
- Bishop Wordsworth's C of E Grammar School Secondary
- Brunel College Independent - secondary
- Chafyn Grove School Independent - all ages
- Exeter House Special School Special
- Godolphin School Independent - all ages
- Harnham C of E Controlled Junior School Primary
- Harnham Infants' School Primary
- Leehurst Swan School Independent - all ages
- Pembroke Park Primary School Primary
- Salisbury Cathedral School Independent - all ages
- Salisbury Sixth Form College Further education
- Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Primary
- Sarum Academy Secondary
- Sarum St Paul's C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- South Wilts Grammar School Secondary
- St Mark's C of E Junior School, Salisbury Primary
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Primary
- St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Primary
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Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 7.2 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Norman Court Estate 8.2 miles
- Western Downs Hill 9.9 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 13 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.1 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 13.2 miles
- Embley House Estate 14 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 14.6 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 14.7 miles