South Hampshire 1597301 212178784 2008-05-13T19:35:19Z 81.102.133.143 fix disambig {{for|the former parliamentary constituency|South Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)}} '''South Hampshire''' or '''Solent City''' <ref>[http://archive.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/1999/11/8/88771.html Anover Advertiser, 8th November 1999] </ref><ref>[http://www.fareham.gov.uk/crs/Executive/030804/reports-public/xpt-030804-r15-avi.pdf Fareham Borough Council]</ref> is a term used mainly to refer to the [[metropolitan area]] formed by the cities of [[Portsmouth]] and [[Southampton]] and their suburbs and commuter towns, in southern [[Hampshire]], [[England]]. The area has population of around 1 million based on the 2001 census. The region may be subdivided into the [[Greater Southampton]] and [[Greater Portsmouth]] conurbations. Places within the [[Southampton urban area]] include: * [[Southampton]] * [[Eastleigh]] * [[Hedge End]] * [[Totton and Eling]] * [[Bishopstoke]] Places within the [[Greater Portsmouth|Portsmouth urban area]] include: * [[Portsmouth]] * [[Gosport]] * [[Fareham]] * [[Havant]] * [[Portchester]] * [[Stubbington]] * [[Waterlooville]] Slightly further out there are many satellite towns that are not directly attached to Southampton or Portsmouth, but are nonetheless still heavily reliant on the 2 cities for employment and services. Places within the wider South Hampshire commuter belt include: * [[Winchester]] * [[Chichester]] * [[Bognor Regis]] * [[Romsey]] * [[Lyndhurst]] * [[Brockenhurst]] * [[Hythe, Hampshire|Hythe]] * [[Fawley]] * [[Emsworth]] * [[Hayling Island]] * [[Bishop's Waltham]] * [[Clanfield, Hampshire|Clanfield]] and [[Cowplain]]--sprawling villages which run into [[Waterlooville]] Arguably, the [[Isle of Wight]] could also be included. Because of the proximity of Southampton and Portsmouth, they are fierce rivals, but also have to share various resources, including local radio stations ([[BBC Radio Solent]], also a local [[digital radio]] multiplex), and a telephone [[area code]] (023, although this is not contiguous as Fareham retains a separate number, and calls made between the cities are not charged at local rate). Moreover, the Isle of Wight shares the 'PO' postcode with Portsmouth. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==See also== {{portalpar|Hampshire}} *[[BBC_Radio_Solent|BBC Radio Solent]] [[category:Metropolitan areas of England]] [[Category:Geography of Hampshire]]