{"id":993735,"date":"2026-06-05T15:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=993735"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:25:56","slug":"hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts and Map Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Hampshire_Postcode_Areas_Districts_Map_Guide\" title=\"\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide\">\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_1_SO_POSTCODE_AREA_Southampton_Central_Hampshire\" title=\"\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)\">\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_SO_District_Breakdown\" title=\"\u00a0SO District Breakdown\">\u00a0SO District Breakdown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Southampton_Area\" title=\"\u00a0Southampton Area\">\u00a0Southampton Area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Winchester_Central_Hampshire\" title=\"\u00a0Winchester &amp; Central Hampshire\">\u00a0Winchester &amp; Central Hampshire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Eastleigh_Romsey_Surroundings\" title=\"\u00a0Eastleigh, Romsey &amp; Surroundings\">\u00a0Eastleigh, Romsey &amp; Surroundings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO17_Portswood_%E2%80%93_Southampton_Student_Zone\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton Student Zone)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton Student Zone)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO23_Winchester_City_Centre\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO41_Lymington_%E2%80%93_Coastal_Town\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 Coastal Town)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 Coastal Town)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_2_PO_POSTCODE_AREA_Portsmouth_South_Coast\" title=\"\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)\">\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_PO_District_Breakdown\" title=\"\u00a0PO District Breakdown\">\u00a0PO District Breakdown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Portsmouth_Urban_Area\" title=\"\u00a0Portsmouth Urban Area\">\u00a0Portsmouth Urban Area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_South_Coast_Surrounding_Towns\" title=\"\u00a0South Coast &amp; Surrounding Towns\">\u00a0South Coast &amp; Surrounding Towns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Isle_of_Wight\" title=\"\u00a0Isle of Wight\">\u00a0Isle of Wight<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO1_Portsmouth_City_Centre\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO4_Southsea\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO12_Gosport\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO12 (Gosport)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO12 (Gosport)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO33_Ryde_%E2%80%93_Isle_of_Wight\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_3_GU_POSTCODE_AREA_North_Hampshire_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North Hampshire Fringe)\">\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North Hampshire Fringe)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_GU_District_Breakdown_Hampshire_parts\" title=\"\u00a0GU District Breakdown (Hampshire parts)\">\u00a0GU District Breakdown (Hampshire parts)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_GU14_Farnborough\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)\">\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_GU34_Alton\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)\">\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_4_RG_POSTCODE_AREA_North-West_Hampshire_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (North-West Hampshire Fringe)\">\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (North-West Hampshire Fringe)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_RG_Hampshire_districts\" title=\"\u00a0RG Hampshire districts\">\u00a0RG Hampshire districts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_RG21_Basingstoke_Centre\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_5_SP_POSTCODE_AREA_North-East_Rural_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a05. SP POSTCODE AREA (North-East Rural Fringe)\">\u00a05. SP POSTCODE AREA (North-East Rural Fringe)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_SP_districts_in_Hampshire\" title=\"\u00a0SP districts in Hampshire\">\u00a0SP districts in Hampshire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SP10_Andover\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)\">\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_SIMPLIFIED_HAMPSHIRE_POSTCODE_STRUCTURE\" title=\"\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE STRUCTURE\">\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE STRUCTURE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_South_Central_Hampshire_SO\" title=\"\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)\">\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_South_Coast_PO\" title=\"\u00a0South Coast (PO)\">\u00a0South Coast (PO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_North-East_Fringe_GU_RG_SP\" title=\"\u00a0North-East Fringe (GU \/ RG \/ SP)\">\u00a0North-East Fringe (GU \/ RG \/ SP)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_KEY_REGIONAL_PATTERNS_IN_HAMPSHIRE\" title=\"\u00a0KEY REGIONAL PATTERNS IN HAMPSHIRE\">\u00a0KEY REGIONAL PATTERNS IN HAMPSHIRE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Urban_Centres\" title=\"\u00a0Urban Centres\">\u00a0Urban Centres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Commuter_Belt\" title=\"\u00a0Commuter Belt\">\u00a0Commuter Belt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Coastal_Zones\" title=\"\u00a0Coastal Zones\">\u00a0Coastal Zones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Rural_Hampshire\" title=\"\u00a0Rural Hampshire\">\u00a0Rural Hampshire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_OVERALL_INSIGHT\" title=\"\u00a0OVERALL INSIGHT\">\u00a0OVERALL INSIGHT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Hampshire_Postcode_Areas_Districts_Map_Guide_with_Case_Studies_Comments\" title=\"\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide (with Case Studies &amp; Comments)\">\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide (with Case Studies &amp; Comments)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_1_SO_POSTCODE_AREA_Southampton_Central_Hampshire-2\" title=\"\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)\">\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_SO_District_Structure\" title=\"\u00a0SO District Structure\">\u00a0SO District Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO17_Portswood_%E2%80%93_Southampton\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO16_Bassett_University_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO16 (Bassett &amp; University Fringe)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO16 (Bassett &amp; University Fringe)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO23_Winchester_City_Centre-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SO41_Lymington_%E2%80%93_New_Forest_Coast\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 New Forest Coast)\">\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 New Forest Coast)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_2_PO_POSTCODE_AREA_Portsmouth_South_Coast-2\" title=\"\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)\">\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_PO_District_Structure\" title=\"\u00a0PO District Structure\">\u00a0PO District Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO1_Portsmouth_City_Centre-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO4_Southsea_%E2%80%93_Coastal_District\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea \u2013 Coastal District)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea \u2013 Coastal District)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO14_Fareham\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO14 (Fareham)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO14 (Fareham)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_PO33_Ryde_%E2%80%93_Isle_of_Wight-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)\">\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_3_GU_POSTCODE_AREA_North-East_Hampshire_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North-East Hampshire Fringe)\">\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North-East Hampshire Fringe)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_GU_Hampshire_Districts\" title=\"\u00a0GU Hampshire Districts\">\u00a0GU Hampshire Districts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_GU14_Farnborough-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)\">\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_GU34_Alton-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)\">\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_4_RG_POSTCODE_AREA_Basingstoke_North-West_Fringe\" title=\"\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (Basingstoke &amp; North-West Fringe)\">\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (Basingstoke &amp; North-West Fringe)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Hampshire_RG_Districts\" title=\"\u00a0Hampshire RG Districts\">\u00a0Hampshire RG Districts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_RG21_Basingstoke_Centre-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)\">\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#5_SP_POSTCODE_AREA_Andover_Rural_North-East_Hampshire\" title=\"5. SP POSTCODE AREA (Andover &amp; Rural North-East Hampshire)\">5. SP POSTCODE AREA (Andover &amp; Rural North-East Hampshire)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Hampshire_SP_Districts\" title=\"\u00a0Hampshire SP Districts\">\u00a0Hampshire SP Districts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Case_Study_SP10_Andover-2\" title=\"\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)\">\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_SIMPLIFIED_HAMPSHIRE_POSTCODE_MAP_STRUCTURE\" title=\"\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE MAP STRUCTURE\">\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE MAP STRUCTURE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_South_Central_Hampshire_SO-2\" title=\"\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)\">\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_South_Coast_PO-2\" title=\"\u00a0South Coast (PO)\">\u00a0South Coast (PO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_North_Fringe_Commuter_Belt_GU_RG\" title=\"\u00a0North &amp; Fringe Commuter Belt (GU \/ RG)\">\u00a0North &amp; Fringe Commuter Belt (GU \/ RG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Rural_North_SP\" title=\"\u00a0Rural North (SP)\">\u00a0Rural North (SP)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#KEY_REGIONAL_PATTERNSUrban_Hampshire\" title=\"KEY REGIONAL PATTERNSUrban Hampshire\">KEY REGIONAL PATTERNSUrban Hampshire<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Coastal_Hampshire\" title=\"\u00a0Coastal Hampshire\">\u00a0Coastal Hampshire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Commuter_Belt-2\" title=\"\u00a0Commuter Belt\">\u00a0Commuter Belt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_Rural_Hampshire-2\" title=\"\u00a0Rural Hampshire\">\u00a0Rural Hampshire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/hampshire-postcode-areas-districts-and-map-guide\/#_OVERALL_INSIGHT-2\" title=\"\u00a0OVERALL INSIGHT\">\u00a0OVERALL INSIGHT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Hampshire_Postcode_Areas_Districts_Map_Guide\"><\/span>\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Hampshire is one of the most postcode-diverse counties in England, mainly covered by <strong>five major postcode areas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO (Southampton postcode area)<\/strong> \u2013 core Hampshire<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO (Portsmouth postcode area)<\/strong> \u2013 south coast &amp; Isle of Wight<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU (Guildford postcode area)<\/strong> \u2013 north &amp; north-east Hampshire fringe<\/li>\n<li><strong>RG (Reading postcode area)<\/strong> \u2013 north-west Hampshire fringe<\/li>\n<li><strong>SP (Salisbury postcode area)<\/strong> \u2013 north &amp; north-east rural edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Small border overlaps also occur with <strong>DT (Dorset)<\/strong> in the south-west edge.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_SO_POSTCODE_AREA_Southampton_Central_Hampshire\"><\/span>\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This is the <strong>main Hampshire postcode zone<\/strong>, covering Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, Romsey, and surrounding districts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SO_District_Breakdown\"><\/span>\u00a0SO District Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Southampton_Area\"><\/span>\u00a0Southampton Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO14<\/strong> \u2013 Southampton city centre, waterfront, docks<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO15<\/strong> \u2013 Shirley, Millbrook<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO16<\/strong> \u2013 Bassett, Lordswood, university area<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO17<\/strong> \u2013 Portswood, Highfield (student-heavy zones)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO18<\/strong> \u2013 Bitterne, West End fringe<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO19<\/strong> \u2013 Woolston, Sholing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Winchester_Central_Hampshire\"><\/span>\u00a0Winchester &amp; Central Hampshire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO21<\/strong> \u2013 Winchester outskirts (Alresford direction)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO22<\/strong> \u2013 Winchester city centre, West Hill<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO23<\/strong> \u2013 Winchester south &amp; residential core<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Eastleigh_Romsey_Surroundings\"><\/span>\u00a0Eastleigh, Romsey &amp; Surroundings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO24<\/strong> \u2013 Alresford, rural east Hampshire<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO30<\/strong> \u2013 Hedge End, Botley<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO31<\/strong> \u2013 Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice (coastal Solent edge)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO32<\/strong> \u2013 Bishops Waltham, rural south downs<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO40<\/strong> \u2013 Totton, New Forest edge<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO41<\/strong> \u2013 Lymington, New Forest coast<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO42<\/strong> \u2013 Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst area<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO43<\/strong> \u2013 Lyndhurst, New Forest central<\/li>\n<li><strong>SO45<\/strong> \u2013 Hythe, Dibden area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO17_Portswood_%E2%80%93_Southampton_Student_Zone\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton Student Zone)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s lively all year round because of the university\u2014shops, caf\u00e9s, and student housing dominate.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High student population<\/li>\n<li>Strong rental demand<\/li>\n<li>Dense urban housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO23_Winchester_City_Centre\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHistoric, expensive, and very quiet at night\u2014but very high quality of life.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affluent commuter city<\/li>\n<li>Heritage tourism + finance sector<\/li>\n<li>High property prices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO41_Lymington_%E2%80%93_Coastal_Town\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 Coastal Town)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBeautiful harbour town, but second homes push prices very high.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marina + tourism economy<\/li>\n<li>Wealthy retiree population<\/li>\n<li>New Forest influence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_PO_POSTCODE_AREA_Portsmouth_South_Coast\"><\/span>\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>PO area covers Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, and the Isle of Wight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_PO_District_Breakdown\"><\/span>\u00a0PO District Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Portsmouth_Urban_Area\"><\/span>\u00a0Portsmouth Urban Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PO1<\/strong> \u2013 Portsmouth city centre<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO2<\/strong> \u2013 North Portsmouth (North End, Copnor)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO3<\/strong> \u2013 Hilsea, Baffins<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO4<\/strong> \u2013 Southsea (seafront, student areas)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO5<\/strong> \u2013 Central Southsea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_South_Coast_Surrounding_Towns\"><\/span>\u00a0South Coast &amp; Surrounding Towns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PO6<\/strong> \u2013 Cosham, Portchester<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO7<\/strong> \u2013 Havant<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO8<\/strong> \u2013 Waterlooville<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO9<\/strong> \u2013 Emsworth<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO10<\/strong> \u2013 Hayling Island<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO11\u2013PO13<\/strong> \u2013 Gosport &amp; Fareham areas<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO14\u2013PO17<\/strong> \u2013 Fareham, Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Isle_of_Wight\"><\/span>\u00a0Isle of Wight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PO30\u2013PO41<\/strong> \u2013 Entire Isle of Wight coverage (Newport, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO1_Portsmouth_City_Centre\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBusy naval city with constant movement\u2014students, military, and port activity all mix.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Naval economy influence<\/li>\n<li>Regeneration zones<\/li>\n<li>High rental turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO4_Southsea\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBeachfront lifestyle with students and young professionals, very lively in summer.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coastal urban living<\/li>\n<li>Strong nightlife + tourism<\/li>\n<li>High rental demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO12_Gosport\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO12 (Gosport)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMore affordable than Portsmouth, but still strongly linked by ferry and jobs.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commuter town<\/li>\n<li>Naval\/defence employment influence<\/li>\n<li>Lower property prices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO33_Ryde_%E2%80%93_Isle_of_Wight\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTourism is huge, but it also feels quiet outside of summer months.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seasonal economy<\/li>\n<li>Ferry dependency<\/li>\n<li>Retirement + tourism mix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_GU_POSTCODE_AREA_North_Hampshire_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North Hampshire Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Covers <strong>Basingstoke, Aldershot, Farnborough, and surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_GU_District_Breakdown_Hampshire_parts\"><\/span>\u00a0GU District Breakdown (Hampshire parts)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GU10\u2013GU11<\/strong> \u2013 Farnborough, Aldershot, Fleet edge<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU14\u2013GU17<\/strong> \u2013 Farnborough, Blackwater Valley fringe<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU34<\/strong> \u2013 Alton<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU35<\/strong> \u2013 Bordon<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU51\u2013GU52<\/strong> \u2013 Fleet, Church Crookham<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU46\u2013GU47<\/strong> \u2013 Yateley, Sandhurst fringe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_GU14_Farnborough\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cStrong aerospace industry presence, very commuter-heavy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Defence + aviation sector<\/li>\n<li>London commuter belt<\/li>\n<li>Strong employment base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_GU34_Alton\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cQuiet market town, very family-oriented with good schools.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rural commuter town<\/li>\n<li>Stable housing market<\/li>\n<li>Strong community identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_RG_POSTCODE_AREA_North-West_Hampshire_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (North-West Hampshire Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Mainly overlaps <strong>Basingstoke and surrounding rural areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_RG_Hampshire_districts\"><\/span>\u00a0RG Hampshire districts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RG21\u2013RG24<\/strong> \u2013 Basingstoke<\/li>\n<li><strong>RG25\u2013RG29<\/strong> \u2013 Whitchurch, Tadley, Overton areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_RG21_Basingstoke_Centre\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cModern town with lots of offices and retail\u2014feels more planned than historic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major commuter hub<\/li>\n<li>Corporate offices + retail economy<\/li>\n<li>Rapid housing expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_5_SP_POSTCODE_AREA_North-East_Rural_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a05. SP POSTCODE AREA (North-East Rural Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Covers <strong>Andover and surrounding rural Hampshire edge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SP_districts_in_Hampshire\"><\/span>\u00a0SP districts in Hampshire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SP10\u2013SP11<\/strong> \u2013 Andover<\/li>\n<li><strong>SP11 (rural extension)<\/strong> \u2013 villages around Test Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SP10_Andover\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMilitary influence is strong, but it still feels like a quiet market town.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Army presence nearby<\/li>\n<li>Moderate housing prices<\/li>\n<li>Rural commuter links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SIMPLIFIED_HAMPSHIRE_POSTCODE_STRUCTURE\"><\/span>\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE STRUCTURE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_South_Central_Hampshire_SO\"><\/span>\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southampton (SO14\u2013SO19)<\/li>\n<li>Winchester (SO21\u2013SO23)<\/li>\n<li>New Forest (SO40\u2013SO45)<\/li>\n<li>South Downs villages (SO30\u2013SO32)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_South_Coast_PO\"><\/span>\u00a0South Coast (PO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Portsmouth (PO1\u2013PO6)<\/li>\n<li>Havant\/Fareham\/Gosport (PO7\u2013PO17)<\/li>\n<li>Isle of Wight (PO30\u2013PO41)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_North-East_Fringe_GU_RG_SP\"><\/span>\u00a0North-East Fringe (GU \/ RG \/ SP)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Farnborough, Aldershot, Fleet (GU10\u2013GU17)<\/li>\n<li>Basingstoke (RG21\u2013RG24)<\/li>\n<li>Andover (SP10\u2013SP11)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_KEY_REGIONAL_PATTERNS_IN_HAMPSHIRE\"><\/span>\u00a0KEY REGIONAL PATTERNS IN HAMPSHIRE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Urban_Centres\"><\/span>\u00a0Urban Centres<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southampton (SO)<\/li>\n<li>Portsmouth (PO)<\/li>\n<li>Basingstoke (RG)<br \/>\nStrong mix of ports, retail, defence, and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commuter_Belt\"><\/span>\u00a0Commuter Belt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Winchester (SO23)<\/li>\n<li>Fleet &amp; Farnborough (GU)<\/li>\n<li>Basingstoke outskirts (RG)<br \/>\nHigh London commuter influence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Coastal_Zones\"><\/span>\u00a0Coastal Zones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southsea (PO4\u2013PO5)<\/li>\n<li>Gosport (PO12\u2013PO13)<\/li>\n<li>New Forest coast (SO41\u2013SO45)<br \/>\nTourism + maritime economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Rural_Hampshire\"><\/span>\u00a0Rural Hampshire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Andover (SP10\u2013SP11)<\/li>\n<li>East Hampshire villages (GU34\u2013GU35)<br \/>\nAgriculture + low-density housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_OVERALL_INSIGHT\"><\/span>\u00a0OVERALL INSIGHT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Hampshire\u2019s postcode system reflects <strong>four distinct identities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO \u2192 administrative + university + New Forest mix<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PO \u2192 naval + coastal + island economy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GU\/RG \u2192 commuter belt to London<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SP \u2192 rural + military-influenced market towns<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Here is a <strong>full Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide with case studies and local-style comments (no sources or links included).<\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Hampshire_Postcode_Areas_Districts_Map_Guide_with_Case_Studies_Comments\"><\/span>\u00a0Hampshire Postcode Areas, Districts &amp; Map Guide (with Case Studies &amp; Comments)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Hampshire is one of the most complex postcode counties in England, covered mainly by <strong>five postcode areas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SO (Southampton area)<\/strong> \u2013 central &amp; southern Hampshire core<\/li>\n<li><strong>PO (Portsmouth area)<\/strong> \u2013 south coast + Isle of Wight<\/li>\n<li><strong>GU (Guildford area)<\/strong> \u2013 north &amp; north-east Hampshire fringe<\/li>\n<li><strong>RG (Reading area)<\/strong> \u2013 north-west commuter belt<\/li>\n<li><strong>SP (Salisbury area)<\/strong> \u2013 north &amp; rural edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These postcode areas reflect <strong>coastal cities, commuter towns, military zones, and rural countryside<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_SO_POSTCODE_AREA_Southampton_Central_Hampshire-2\"><\/span>\u00a01. SO POSTCODE AREA (Southampton &amp; Central Hampshire)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This is the <strong>core Hampshire postcode system<\/strong>, covering Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, Romsey, and New Forest edge.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SO_District_Structure\"><\/span>\u00a0SO District Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SO14\u2013SO19 \u2192 Southampton city zones<\/li>\n<li>SO20\u2013SO24 \u2192 Winchester &amp; rural north\/south downs<\/li>\n<li>SO30\u2013SO32 \u2192 Hedge End, Botley, Bishops Waltham<\/li>\n<li>SO40\u2013SO45 \u2192 New Forest &amp; waterside towns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(From postcode mapping data, SO is heavily concentrated in Hampshire with near-total county coverage.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO17_Portswood_%E2%80%93_Southampton\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO17 (Portswood \u2013 Southampton)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local-style comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s always busy because of the university\u2014caf\u00e9s, student housing, and nightlife dominate the area.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong student population<\/li>\n<li>High rental turnover<\/li>\n<li>Dense urban housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO16_Bassett_University_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO16 (Bassett &amp; University Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cQuieter than the centre but still very connected to the university and hospital.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed residential + academic zone<\/li>\n<li>Stable middle-income housing<\/li>\n<li>Employment anchored by education\/healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO23_Winchester_City_Centre-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO23 (Winchester City Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHistoric, expensive, and very peaceful at night\u2014one of the most desirable areas in Hampshire.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affluent commuter city<\/li>\n<li>Strong heritage tourism<\/li>\n<li>High property prices and low vacancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SO41_Lymington_%E2%80%93_New_Forest_Coast\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SO41 (Lymington \u2013 New Forest Coast)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBeautiful harbour town, but second homes and tourism push prices very high.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marina + tourism economy<\/li>\n<li>Retiree-heavy population<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal visitor spikes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_PO_POSTCODE_AREA_Portsmouth_South_Coast-2\"><\/span>\u00a02. PO POSTCODE AREA (Portsmouth &amp; South Coast)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>PO area covers Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Fareham, and Isle of Wight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(From postcode datasets, PO spans Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and parts of West Sussex.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_PO_District_Structure\"><\/span>\u00a0PO District Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PO1\u2013PO6 \u2192 Portsmouth city &amp; Southsea<\/li>\n<li>PO7\u2013PO9 \u2192 Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth<\/li>\n<li>PO10\u2013PO11 \u2192 Hayling Island<\/li>\n<li>PO12\u2013PO17 \u2192 Gosport &amp; Fareham<\/li>\n<li>PO30\u2013PO41 \u2192 Isle of Wight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO1_Portsmouth_City_Centre-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO1 (Portsmouth City Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA busy naval city\u2014students, military personnel, and port workers all mix together.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Naval economy influence<\/li>\n<li>Urban regeneration zones<\/li>\n<li>High rental turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO4_Southsea_%E2%80%93_Coastal_District\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO4 (Southsea \u2013 Coastal District)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cVery lively in summer with tourists and students, but quieter in winter.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism + student mix<\/li>\n<li>Coastal lifestyle economy<\/li>\n<li>Strong rental demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO14_Fareham\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO14 (Fareham)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMore suburban and family-focused, with good links to Portsmouth and Southampton.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commuter town<\/li>\n<li>Stable housing market<\/li>\n<li>Service-sector employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_PO33_Ryde_%E2%80%93_Isle_of_Wight-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: PO33 (Ryde \u2013 Isle of Wight)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTourism is the main driver, but winters are much quieter and slower.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seasonal economy<\/li>\n<li>Ferry-connected transport reliance<\/li>\n<li>Retirement + tourism balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_GU_POSTCODE_AREA_North-East_Hampshire_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a03. GU POSTCODE AREA (North-East Hampshire Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>GU area covers Farnborough, Aldershot, Fleet, and Basingstoke fringe zones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(From regional mapping data, GU spans Hampshire, Surrey, and Berkshire, with strong commuter belt influence.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_GU_Hampshire_Districts\"><\/span>\u00a0GU Hampshire Districts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>GU10\u2013GU11 \u2192 Farnborough \/ Aldershot<\/li>\n<li>GU12\u2013GU14 \u2192 Aldershot \/ Farnham edge<\/li>\n<li>GU14\u2013GU17 \u2192 Farnborough &amp; Blackwater Valley<\/li>\n<li>GU34 \u2192 Alton<\/li>\n<li>GU35 \u2192 Bordon<\/li>\n<li>GU51\u2013GU52 \u2192 Fleet \/ Church Crookham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_GU14_Farnborough-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: GU14 (Farnborough)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA strong aerospace and defence hub\u2014many people commute to London or nearby tech jobs.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aviation + defence economy<\/li>\n<li>London commuter belt<\/li>\n<li>High employment stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_GU34_Alton-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: GU34 (Alton)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resident view:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cQuiet market town with good schools and a strong community feel.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family-oriented housing<\/li>\n<li>Rural commuter base<\/li>\n<li>Stable property market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_RG_POSTCODE_AREA_Basingstoke_North-West_Fringe\"><\/span>\u00a04. RG POSTCODE AREA (Basingstoke &amp; North-West Fringe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>RG includes parts of Hampshire and Berkshire; in Hampshire it centres on <strong>Basingstoke and surrounding towns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>(Regional data shows RG is a large mixed rural-urban postcode zone spanning multiple counties.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Hampshire_RG_Districts\"><\/span>\u00a0Hampshire RG Districts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>RG21\u2013RG24 \u2192 Basingstoke<\/li>\n<li>RG25\u2013RG29 \u2192 Whitchurch, Tadley, Overton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_RG21_Basingstoke_Centre-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: RG21 (Basingstoke Centre)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA planned modern town\u2014lots of offices, retail parks, and commuter housing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major commuter hub<\/li>\n<li>Corporate office presence<\/li>\n<li>Fast-growing residential expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_SP_POSTCODE_AREA_Andover_Rural_North-East_Hampshire\"><\/span>5. SP POSTCODE AREA (Andover &amp; Rural North-East Hampshire)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>SP covers Salisbury Plain and extends into northern Hampshire, including <strong>Andover<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>(From postcode distribution data, SP is heavily rural with small urban centres like SP10\u2013SP11 in Hampshire.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Hampshire_SP_Districts\"><\/span>\u00a0Hampshire SP Districts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SP10 \u2192 Andover<\/li>\n<li>SP11 \u2192 Rural Test Valley villages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_SP10_Andover-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: SP10 (Andover)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA quiet market town with a strong military influence nearby.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Key insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Army presence nearby<\/li>\n<li>Affordable housing compared to Winchester<\/li>\n<li>Rural commuter connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_SIMPLIFIED_HAMPSHIRE_POSTCODE_MAP_STRUCTURE\"><\/span>\u00a0SIMPLIFIED HAMPSHIRE POSTCODE MAP STRUCTURE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_South_Central_Hampshire_SO-2\"><\/span>\u00a0South &amp; Central Hampshire (SO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southampton (SO14\u2013SO19)<\/li>\n<li>Winchester (SO21\u2013SO23)<\/li>\n<li>New Forest (SO40\u2013SO45)<\/li>\n<li>Hedge End \/ rural south downs (SO30\u2013SO32)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_South_Coast_PO-2\"><\/span>\u00a0South Coast (PO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Portsmouth \/ Southsea (PO1\u2013PO6)<\/li>\n<li>Havant \/ Fareham \/ Gosport (PO7\u2013PO17)<\/li>\n<li>Isle of Wight (PO30\u2013PO41)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_North_Fringe_Commuter_Belt_GU_RG\"><\/span>\u00a0North &amp; Fringe Commuter Belt (GU \/ RG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Farnborough \/ Aldershot \/ Fleet (GU10\u2013GU17)<\/li>\n<li>Basingstoke (RG21\u2013RG24)<\/li>\n<li>Surrounding towns and villages (GU34\u2013GU35, RG25\u2013RG29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Rural_North_SP\"><\/span>\u00a0Rural North (SP)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Andover (SP10\u2013SP11)<\/li>\n<li>Test Valley villages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KEY_REGIONAL_PATTERNSUrban_Hampshire\"><\/span>KEY REGIONAL PATTERNSUrban Hampshire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Southampton (SO)<\/li>\n<li>Portsmouth (PO)<\/li>\n<li>Basingstoke (RG)<br \/>\nStrong mix of ports, retail, defence, and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Coastal_Hampshire\"><\/span>\u00a0Coastal Hampshire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Southsea (PO4\u2013PO5)<\/li>\n<li>Gosport (PO12\u2013PO13)<\/li>\n<li>Lymington\/New Forest coast (SO41\u2013SO45)<br \/>\nTourism + maritime economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Commuter_Belt-2\"><\/span>\u00a0Commuter Belt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Winchester (SO23)<\/li>\n<li>Fleet &amp; 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