Welcome to Drayton

Drayton Hampshire is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles to the north of Portsmouth and is part of the City of Portsmouth local government district. The village has a population of around 6,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Drayton Hampshire is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Drayton Hampshire is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, with many events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Drayton Village Fair, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of family-friendly activities. Overall, Drayton Hampshire is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Solent Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Wilby	Solent Road Drayton Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1HJ 2392375459 School Website
Springfield School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms S F Spivey	Central Road Drayton Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1QY 2392379119 School Website
Solent Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Wilby	Evelegh Road Farlington Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1DH 2392371073 School Website
Court Lane Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Geddes	Hilary Avenue Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2PP 2392378890 School Website
Court Lane Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Flitton	Hilary Avenue Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2PP 2392375444 School Website
Redwood Park Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Luci Johnson	Wembley Grove Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2RY 2392377500
Highbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Watson	Dovercourt Road Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2RZ 2392375404 School Website
Purbrook Park School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Foxley	Park Avenue Purbrook Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 5DS 02392370351 School Website
Morelands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Syred-Paul	Crookhorn Lane Purbrook Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 5QL 02392253770 School Website
City Of Portsmouth College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Graham Morley	Tudor Crescent Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2SA 2392383131 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 1.06 Miles

Hilsea Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Hampshire, PO3 5FT 1.42 Miles

Bedhampton West Street, Bedhampton, Hampshire, PO9 1LL 2.16 Miles

Havant North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PP 2.78 Miles

Warblington Southleigh Road, Warblington, West Sussex, PO9 2QD 3.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Boeing Airport Cars 023 9226 2000 71 Oracle Dr, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8BQ 0.99 Miles
Aqua Cars 023 9264 4444 84A High St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3AJ 1.11 Miles
Coastline Taxis 023 9237 7777 84A High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3AJ 1.11 Miles
Livingstone Private Hire Taxi 023 9220 1223 Shop 7 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SN 1.16 Miles
Elite Cars 023 9269 9699 12C Venture Ct/Ackworth Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5RZ 1.20 Miles
R K L Cars Ltd 023 9269 9565 Portsmouth Skill Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5LF 1.34 Miles
Pete's Airlink Ltd 023 9223 0250 2 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5LJ 1.40 Miles
Jas Travel 023 9225 2626 4 Queens Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5HR 1.48 Miles
Corona Executive 0800 587 0647 Unit 18, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5NU 1.73 Miles
Airport Shuttle Runner 07766 045485 62 Oakwood Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9QS 1.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Havant Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsdown Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penryhn Avenue Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Downend Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterworks Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Farlington Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penarth Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galt Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cosham Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stroudley Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilltop Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farlington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Farm Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Drayton Surgery 023 92370422	Drayton Surgery 280 Havant Road, Drayton Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1PA
Portsmouth Primary Care Alliance Ltd 02392 728870	Cosham Park House Surgery Cosham Park Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3BG
The Wootton Street Surgery	1 Wootton Street Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3AP
Cosham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cosham Health Centre Vectis Way Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3AW
Cosham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cosham Health Centre Vectis Way Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3AW

Local Stores

Tregaron Avenue
48 Tregaron Avenue
Cosham
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 2NE
02392 375393
Store Website
0.50 miles

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SPAR London Road
456 London Road
Portsmouth
P02 9LD
02392 669797
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harbour Veterinary Group
147 Havant Road Drayton Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2AA 023 9221 4499 petdoctors@petdoctors.co.uk Website 0.24 miles
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St Peters Vets, Farlington
Mountbatten Business Park Jackson Close Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1US 02392 376 274 contactus@stpetersvets.co.uk Website 0.49 miles
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Vet2cat
115 Hawthorn Crescent Cosham Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 2TJ 07842 570273 info@vet2cat.co.uk Website 0.86 miles

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Purbrook Veterinary Practice Ltd
82 London Road Widley Waterlooville PO7 5AB 02392 371755 purbrookvets@yahoo.co.uk 1.03 miles
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Vets Now Portsmouth
C/O Downland Veterinary Group Unit 1, Southdown View, Military Road Hilsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5FS Website 1.44 miles

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Downland Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Southdown View London Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5FS hilsea@downlandvets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Portsdown Hill
This Is A Fairly Straightforward Walk Which Can Be Tailored To What Ever Length You Want. There Are Amazing Views Out Over Portsmouth, Fareham, Langstone Harbour And The Isle Of Wight. Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right. There Are Numerous Paths Running Parallel Along The Hill. All Quite Rugged, But No Steep Climbs. Walk As Far As You Want Along The Hill Then Take Another Path Back. Public Car Park Portsdown Hill Road Drayton 0.49 miles Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right.

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Grundy Moor Woods
Lovely Walk Trailing Around The College. Clean And Paved. Follows To A Bridge Over The Motorway And Onto A Park. Can Be A Short Or Long Walk. Up To 4 Miles. 87 Crookhorn Ln Widley 1.01 miles Left Just Before Southdown College

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Alexandra Park
105 Normandy Rd Portsmouth PO2 9PH 2.18 miles

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Langstone Hampshire
This 3 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At The Northern End Of The Bridge Onto Hayling Island. You Need To Check Tides As Part Of The Walk Is Along The Top Of The Foreshore Which Can Be Covered At High Tide. There Are Great Views Out Over The Harbour And Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run Around. 79 Langstone Rd Havant Lancashire PO9 1RD 2.86 miles Just South Of Havant And North Of Hayling Island, Is This Stretch Of The Solent Way. Lots Of Historic Buidlings Inclusing A Water And Windmill, Church And The Beautiful Harbour Setting.

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Langstone Harbour And Hayling Island
This Is A Short (2Miles), Flat Walk With Views That Make Portsmouth Look Attractive Across The Water Of Langstone Harbour. If You Start And Feel Like Going Further, Then You Can Continue Round The Island On The Coast Path. Hayling Billy Trail Hayling Lancashire ISLAND PO11 3.02 miles Cross The Bridge To Hayling Island And Park In The First Car Park On The Right.

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Hayling Island Hayling Billy
This 9.69 Mile (15.5Km) Walk Follows The Route Of The Old "Hayling Billy" Railway Line. There Is Free Parking On The Right Just After The Bridge Onto The Island. It Includes Stunning Views Of Langstone And Chichester Harbours As Well As Old Oyster Beds, Sea Birds And A Sandy Beach. Finiterre Lancashire 3.04 miles Park In The Free Car Park On The Right Just After The Bridge Onto The Island.

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