Welcome to Shirley

Shirley is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately three miles to the north of Southampton city centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. James' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Shirley is also home to a number of local shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike.

One of the main attractions in Shirley is the Shirley Warren Action Church, which is a community centre that provides a range of services to local residents. The centre offers a variety of activities, including youth clubs, fitness classes, and community events. It also has a food bank, which provides support to those in need. The Shirley Warren Action Church is a vital part of the community and plays an important role in bringing people together.

Another notable feature of Shirley is the Shirley Heritage Project, which is a local history group that aims to preserve the heritage of the village. The group has created a number of walking trails that take visitors on a journey through the history of Shirley, highlighting the village's rich past. The Shirley Heritage Project also organises events and talks, which provide an opportunity for people to learn more about the history of the area. The group is dedicated to ensuring that the heritage of Shirley is not forgotten and that future generations can appreciate the village's unique history.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Shirley Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cate Gregory	Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5XE 02380775057 School Website
Shirley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Hixon	Bellemoor Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5XE 02380771434 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
Upper Shirley High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Sykes	Bellemoor Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 7QU 02380325333 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
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
Southampton Childrens Hospital School Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Nell Giles	Southampton Children's Hospital School Southampton Hampshire SO16 6HU 02381206667 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
Regents Park Community College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Barnes	King Edward Avenue Southampton Hampshire SO16 4GW 02380325444 School Website
Shirley Warren Learning Campus Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Newton	Warren Crescent Southampton Hampshire SO16 6AY 02380773975 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Millbrook (Hampshire) Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB 1.06 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 1.36 Miles

St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 1.72 Miles

Redbridge Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB 1.76 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 2.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Goldstream Vip Chauffeur Services Southampton 023 8078 8822 48 Anglesea Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5QJ 0.33 Miles
Andrew Blake Executive Chauffeur Cars 07799 112811 54 Vine Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5TA 0.79 Miles
Southampton Taxi 07888 682682 11 Atherley Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DR 0.91 Miles
Radio Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8066 6666 158 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1JR 1.14 Miles
Aerotaxis - Southampton Taxi Service 023 8001 0203 28 Cracknore Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1JD 1.22 Miles
Anchor Airport Cars 023 8032 8305 48 Rosewall Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5DW 1.24 Miles
Confetti Cars 023 8021 0233 46 London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH 1.42 Miles
Jmw Travel And Astro Carz 023 8023 3233 17 Andromeda Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BB 1.45 Miles
A1 Airport Transfers And Minibus Service 0800 389 4218 Nutfield Court, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9JZ 1.47 Miles
B And S Taxis 023 8078 9898 57 Redbridge Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LT 1.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Twford Avenue D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
64 Wilton Road Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Victor Street D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St James Park Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Precinct Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shirley Branch Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 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:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shirley High Street (34) D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilton Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medina Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Janson Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Radway Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regents Park Road D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Delivery Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Victor Street Surgery 023 80706919	Victor Street Surgery Victor Street, Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5SY
Branch Surgery 02380 773258	1 Shirley Avenue Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5RP
Raymond Road Surgery 023 80227559	The Surgery 34 Raymond Road Upper Shirley Southampton, Hampshire SO15 5AL
The Shirley Health Partnership 023 80783611	Shirley Health Centre Grove Road, Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 3UA
Shirley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shirley Health Centre Grove Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 3UA

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgeons
224 Winchester Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO16 6TL 023 8077 9388 info@christophercartervets.co.uk Website 0.33 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 0.34 miles
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Brook House Veterinary Centre
12 Landguard Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5DJ 02380 228570 reception@brookhousevets.com Website 0.98 miles
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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit 6 Brookside Centre Auckland Rd Southampton Hampshire SO15 0SD 1.28 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 1.38 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 1.70 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 0.79 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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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 2.20 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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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 2.55 miles

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Testwood Lake
Nice Little Walk. Quite Short But Not Completely Flat So Dogs Can Use Up Some Energy. Not Overly Busy But Used By Joggers And Cyclists. Can Get A Little Muddy When Raining. Recommended If You Live In The Area. I Also Read The Council Is Soon To Inject Some Money Into The Area... The Photos Used Are Copyrighted To Jim Champion And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. 38 Brunel Rd Totton Southampton SO40 3YD 3.55 miles

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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 3.56 miles

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Old Eastleigh Golf Course
This Old Golf Course Has Been Turned Into A Walking Area And Is Mainly Used By Dog Walkers. There Is Lots Of Grass And Open Space For Them To Run Around. There Is Also A Shallow River With Places Where Dogs Can Easily Access And Some Woodland For Shade On A Hot Day. There Is Loads Of Photos Here 104 Magpie Ln Eastleigh SO50 9LW 3.73 miles At The End Of Magpie Lane Which Is Off Of Chestnut Avenue

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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