Welcome to Southsea

Southsea is a seaside resort located in the southern part of Hampshire, England. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, with its long stretch of sandy beach, amusement arcades, and traditional seaside attractions. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Southsea Castle, built by Henry VIII in the 16th century, and the D-Day Museum, which commemorates the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.

In addition to its seaside attractions, Southsea is also known for its vibrant cultural scene. The area is home to a number of art galleries, theaters, and music venues, including the Kings Theatre, which hosts a variety of performances throughout the year. Southsea is also home to a number of independent shops and restaurants, offering visitors a unique shopping and dining experience.

Southsea is a lively and diverse community, with a rich history and a strong sense of local pride. Whether you are looking for a day at the beach, a night out on the town, or a glimpse into the area's fascinating past, Southsea has something to offer everyone. With its stunning coastline, vibrant cultural scene, and friendly locals, it is no wonder that Southsea is one of the most popular destinations in Hampshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Portsmouth High School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Prescott	25 Kent Road Southsea Portsmouth PO5 3EQ 2392826714 School Website
Cottage Grove Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Branscombe	Chivers Close Southsea Hampshire PO5 1HG 2392341133 School Website
St Swithuns Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Verhiest	Taswell Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 2RG 02392829339 School Website
Southsea Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Jemma Clark	Collingwood Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 2SR 02392828176 School Website
Mayville High School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Parkyn	35 - 37 St Simons Road Southsea Portsmouth Southsea PO5 2PE 2392734847 School Website
The Portsmouth Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr David Wickes	High Street Old Portsmouth Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2LN 2392360036 School Website
St Judes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Lewis	St Nicholas Street Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2NZ 02392824061 School Website
University Of Portsmouth Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Graham Galbraith	University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP 2392848484 School Website
Ark Charter Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dame Moira Cruddas	Hyde Park Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 4HL 02392824204 School Website
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Bennett-Acres	Somers Road Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO5 4LS 02392824828 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Portsmouth & Southsea Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1EQ 0.84 Miles

Fratton Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5AW 0.94 Miles

Portsmouth Harbour The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3PA 1.08 Miles

Hilsea Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Hampshire, PO3 5FT 3.16 Miles

Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 3.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pompey Cars Ltd 023 9287 7822 52 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1JG 0.21 Miles
Aqua Taxis 023 9237 7777 149 Somers Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4PT 0.62 Miles
Aqua Cars 023 9278 7666 149-151 Somers Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4PT 0.62 Miles
Portsmouth Van Hire 023 9247 1177 139 Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DQ 0.63 Miles
Greetham Street Car Park 023 9268 8310 Greetham Street, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4LH 0.71 Miles
Mainland Airport Link 023 9279 9758 40 Priory View, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1AN 0.71 Miles
Smiths For Airports 023 9283 1111 420 Victory Business Centre/Somers Rd North, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PJ 0.90 Miles
City Wide Taxis 023 9283 3333 33 The Hard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3DT 1.09 Miles
Aqua Cars Ltd 023 9281 8123 Unit 12, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8DF 1.19 Miles
Aqua Taxis 023 9281 8123 Unit 12-13 Partnership Park, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8DF 1.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southsea Precinct Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Southsea Precinct Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Kent Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Friary Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Merton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarborough Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaftesbury Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Clarence Parade West Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmerston Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marmion Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Circle Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Grove Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Western Parade Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road South Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worthing Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trafalgar Medical Group Practice 02392 821371	The Surgery 25 Osborne Road, Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO5 3ND
Craneswater Group Practice 02392 828281	The Surgery 36 Waverley Road,Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO5 2PW
Somers Town Health Centre	Tyseley Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 4EZ
Heyward Road Surgery & Practice	3 Heyward Road Southsea Hampshire PO4 0DY
Southsea Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Southsea Medical Centre Carlisle Road Southsea PO5 1AT

Local Stores

Portsmouth - Elm Grove
100-102 Elm Grove
Southsea
Hampshire
PO5 1LP
02392 750018
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR Osborne Road
SPAR
29 Osborne Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO5 3LR
02392 812016
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Grove Veterinary Practice Ltd
Grove Veterinary Practice Ltd 34 Elm Grove Southsea Hampshire PO5 1JG 023 9286 1122 grovescott@btconnect.com Website 0.24 miles
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The Cat Clinic
95 Albert Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 2SG 023 9283 1000 catmail@thecatclinic.co.uk Website 0.42 miles
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Cvs Uk Ltd Harbour Vets
Unit Tp6 Pompey Centre Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 8ER southsea@harbourvets.co.uk Website 1.21 miles

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Portsmouth Vets4pets Ltd
253 Milton Road Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 8PQ 023 9286 4400 portsmouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.44 miles
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Harbour Veterinary Group - Portsmouth
251 London Road North End Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 9HA 023 9266 8916 northend@harbourvets.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Alver Veterinary Group
148 Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 3HG 023 9258 2991/2 alvervets@alvervets.co.uk Website 2.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southsea Common
Southsea Common Is A Vast Open Space Adjacent To The Popular Seafront Promenade And Beach. PO5 3AE 0.46 miles Located To The South Of Portsmouth, Drive Down The A3 To Reach Southsea Common.

Location what3words stones.family.civil

Browndown Camp
A Beach Walk With Areas Of Woodland, Perfect For A Nice Off The Lead Walk. Its A Fairly Flat Walk So Perfect For All The Family. 3 Mumby Rd Gosport Lancashire PO12 1AA 1.39 miles Park Down Stokes Bay In One Of The Carparks, The Closest Is Bayside Cabin Car Park Postcode Is Po12 2Qt

Location what3words driver.script.jelly

Gilkicker Fort Stokes Bay
There Is A Large Open Area For Dogs To Run Free, If You Continue Passed The Fort This Area Opens Up Again And Boarders The Golf Course. You Can Then Return On The Same Path Or Come Back Along The Shore. Lifeboat Ln Lancashire 2.72 miles Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.

Location what3words poems.glitz.fuel

Alexandra Park
105 Normandy Rd Portsmouth PO2 9PH 2.81 miles

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Portchester Castle
This Lovely Walk Takes You Along The Shoreline At The Top Of Portsmouth’S Harbour, Round The Castle And Can Be Finished With A Drink In The Cormorant Pub (Dog Friendly). Over 9 Acres Of Grass Areas, As Well As Woody Areas, A Children’S Park, And The Shore, Perfect For Those Dogs Who Love To Swim! Portchester Castle Is Also An English Heritage Site, You Can Visit The Castle Grounds But Dogs Must Be On Leads Within This Area. St Mary’S Church Within The Castle Grounds Also Has Dog Friendly Tea Rooms. Phoenix House 156 Castle St Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH 3.91 miles Head Towards The End Of Castle Street, Pass The Cormorant Pub On Your Right And Turn Left Into The Large Car Park. There Is An Additional Car Park If You Continue Straight Towards The Castle Entrance And Turn Right

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Alver Valley
A Nice Dog Walk With A River For Dogs Who Love To Swim, A Play Park At The Start Of The Walk For The Kids. Can Walk Up And Over The Grass Fields Or Walk Through The Wooded Area. Alver Valley Country Park Cherque Way Lancashire 4.63 miles Park Near The Recycling Center

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Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
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

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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