Welcome to Freemantle

Freemantle is a suburb located in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. It is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to a mix of residential and commercial properties. The area is known for its historic architecture, with many of the buildings dating back to the Victorian era. Freemantle is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Palmerston Park, which offers stunning views of the city.

One of the most notable features of Freemantle is its proximity to the Southampton Docks. The docks are one of the busiest ports in the UK and are a major hub for international trade. The area around the docks is home to a variety of businesses, including shipping companies, logistics firms, and warehouses. This has helped to create a thriving economy in Freemantle, with many residents employed in the shipping and logistics industries.

Despite its industrial roots, Freemantle is also a popular residential area. The suburb is home to a mix of housing options, including Victorian terraces, modern apartments, and spacious family homes. The area is well-connected to the rest of Southampton, with excellent transport links to the city centre and beyond. This, combined with its rich history and vibrant community, makes Freemantle a popular choice for those looking to live in Hampshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marks Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Bryant	Stafford Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5TE 02380772968 School Website
Freemantle Church Of England Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Nina Myszkowski	Mansion Road Freemantle Southampton Hampshire SO15 3BQ 02380227925 School Website
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Taylor	Foundry Lane Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 3JT 02380774814 School Website
King Edward Vi School Other Independent School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Neal Parker	Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5UQ 2380704561 School Website
Wordsworth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie-Anne Palfrey	Victor Street Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5LH 02380776397 School Website
Springhill Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roxanne Ashworth	Milton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 2HW 02380333954 School Website
Banister Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Vincent	Archers Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 2LS 02380393313 School Website
The Polygon School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Penfold	Handel Terrace Southampton Hampshire SO15 2FH 02380636776 School Website
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Paul Swindale	Hill Lane Southampton SO15 5RL 2380511811 School Website
Shirley Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cate Gregory	Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5XE 02380775057 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Millbrook (Hampshire) Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB 0.81 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 0.81 Miles

St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 1.63 Miles

Redbridge Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB 1.84 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 2.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Southampton Taxi 07888 682682 11 Atherley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DR 0.35 Miles
Radio Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8066 6666 158 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1JR 0.59 Miles
Aerotaxis - Southampton Taxi Service 023 8001 0203 28 Cracknore Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1JD 0.64 Miles
Goldstream Vip Chauffeur Services Southampton 023 8078 8822 48 Anglesea Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5QJ 0.66 Miles
Confetti Cars 023 8021 0233 46 London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH 1.00 Miles
Alamo Rent A Car 0871 384 9955 Unit J, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1GZ 1.21 Miles
Soton Airport Transfers 07775 707979 94 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LT 1.32 Miles
Andrew Blake Executive Chauffeur Cars 07799 112811 54 Vine Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5TA 1.33 Miles
Southampton Taxi Co 07899 881155 36 Northbrook Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0BU 1.36 Miles
Southampton Taxis Net 023 8000 5005 20 Craven Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1AX 1.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shirley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malmesbury Road / Charlton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Janson Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hanley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Foundry Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Branch Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shirley Branch Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Darwin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mansion Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley High Street (34) D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Testwood Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverdale Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shirley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shirley Health Centre Grove Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 3UA
The Shirley Health Partnership 023 80783611	Shirley Health Centre Grove Road, Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 3UA
Raymond Road Surgery 023 80227559	The Surgery 34 Raymond Road Upper Shirley Southampton, Hampshire SO15 5AL
Atherley House Surgery 023 80221964	Atherley House Surgery 143-145 Shirley Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 3FH
Branch Surgery 02380 773258	1 Shirley Avenue Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5RP

Local Stores

Shirley Freemantle
195-197 Shirley Road
Shirley
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 3FJ
02380 829216
Store Website
0.19 miles

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SPAR Foundry Lane
125 Foundry Lane
Southampton
SO15 3GF
02380 786391
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brook House Veterinary Centre
12 Landguard Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5DJ 02380 228570 reception@brookhousevets.com Website 0.45 miles
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Companion Care (Southampton) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Shirley Retail Park Winchester Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 6TP 023 8070 4445 southampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgeons
224 Winchester Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO16 6TL 023 8077 9388 info@christophercartervets.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit 6 Brookside Centre Auckland Rd Southampton Hampshire SO15 0SD 1.25 miles
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Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 1.42 miles

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Unicorn Vets Park Surgery
Park Veterinary Surgery 84 Burgess Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 7PP 023 8034 3434 receptionpark@unicornvets.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southampton Common
A Vast Common (3000 Acres) With Pathways, Woods, Water And Even An Old Abandoned Graveyard. There Are Areas Of Mud Or Cleaner Pathways To Keep To, And Open Spaces To Throw A Ball. Depending On The Weather And Time Available, I Walk A Range Of Routes. You Can Access The Area By Car Quite Easily With Some Parking, But Weekends Can Be Busy. Access By Foot Off The Road Is Very Easy As Well. There’S A Playground And Beautiful Wildlife To See. I Never Get Bored Of The Area! Southampton Lancashire 0.96 miles There’S A Broad Range Of Access Points, But The Website Gives Good Direction If You Are New To The Area. There’S A Great Pub There Too!

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Eling Ramble To Goatee Beach
Eling Is A Charming Place, And This Is A Nice Ramble Around It With Your Dog, There Is A Few Places Where Your Dog Should Be On A Lead, But You Don't Have To Walk In Any Busy Traffic Areas And There Is Loads Of Areas Where They Can Run Free. 9 Eling Hill Totton Southampton SO40 9HE 2.50 miles

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Chilworth Common
This 2.4 Mile Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett, Southampton. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge. The Path Follows Around The Edge Of The Woodland With Views Out Over The Golf Course. It Then Cuts Through The Centre, Across A Stream And Back Up To The Start. It's Very Easy To Adjust The Length And Direction To Suite The Time And Energy You Have As Paths Lead In All Directions. 5 Hadrian Way Chilworth Southampton SO16 7JA 2.70 miles The Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge.

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Weston Shore
Short Walk Around The Field Adjacent To The Water On Weston Shore. There Is A Free Carpark, Cafe And Toilets, And Pitch And Putt Open In The Summer. Path Along Shore Suitable For Wheelchairs. Safe For Dogs.On The Bend At The Bottom Of Weston Lane. 17 Rothschild Cl Southampton Lancashire SO19 9TE 3.07 miles

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Marchwood Inclosure
Manor Rd Southampton Lancashire SO45 5TL 3.75 miles

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Sandy Tracks Across To The Valley And The Nodes
This Small Pull In Car Park For About Five Cars, Provides A Nice Starting Place For A Walk Across To The Nodes, There Is Some Steep Hills But There Is Alternative Ways Round. The Walk Around The Valley Is Superb And There Is A Nice Water Hole Stop For The Dogs. Hythe By Pass Lancashire 3.77 miles

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