Salisbury Harnham West sits on the southern edge of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, largely defined by its riverside position along the River Avon. The ward includes the low-lying Harnham water meadows and offers frequent views across to Salisbury Cathedral, with a mix of bridges and footpaths linking it to the city centre.
Historically Harnham began as a village separate from the medieval core, and today the area combines Victorian terraces, post-war housing and some newer developments. Local life is shaped by small shops, pubs and active community groups who champion the important floodplain ecology of the water meadows; many residents commute into the city while enjoying ready access to green space and nearby historic sites such as Old Sarum.
Postcode districts covering Salisbury Harnham West
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20.5 miles33 km
- Bournemouth 22 miles35.4 km
- Poole 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Eastleigh 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Winchester 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Salisbury 1.3 miles2 km
- Christchurch 22 miles35.3 km
- Andover 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Trowbridge 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Totton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Totton and Eling 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Salisbury Harnham East Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Salisbury St. Paul's Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Salisbury St. Edmund's Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Netherhampton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Salisbury Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Britford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Salisbury Milford Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Quidhampton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Coombe Bissett Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Salisbury St. Francis & Stratford Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Salisbury Harnham West
SP2 8GP, SP2 8JS, SP2 8JW, SP2 8LL, SP2 8LB, SP2 8LG, SP2 8DQ, SP2 8NX, SP2 8HL … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 19.3 miles31 km
- Southampton Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Salisbury Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Dean Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels in Salisbury Harnham West Ad
Schools in Salisbury Harnham West
- Harnham C of E Controlled Junior School Primary
- Harnham Infants' School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Norman Court Estate 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 8.7 miles14 km
- Western Downs Hill 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Embley House Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Paultons Park Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km