Bassett, Southampton

Bassett is a suburb and electoral ward of the City of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north of the city centre and is largely residential, including the University of Southampton's Glen Eyre Halls of residence complex (including Chamberlain), which houses around 2,100 students. Bassett gives its name to part of the A33 arterial road which links the city centre to the M3, described by Pevsner & Lloyd as "part of the splendid tree-lined route into Southampton from Winchester, London and the north". The highest point in the City of Southampton (its "county top") lies on Bassett Avenue at a height of 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level.

This article is about the neighbourhood to the west of Bassett Wood/Bassett Avenue. For the neighbourhood to the east, see Bassett Green.

Bassett
Bassett's neighbourhood shops on Winchester Road
Bassett
Location within Southampton
Area4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population14,532 (2001 & 2011 Census.Ward)
• Density3,208/km2 (8,310/sq mi)
Unitary authority
  • Southampton
Ceremonial county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSOUTHAMPTON
Postcode districtSO15
Dialling code023
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
  • Romsey and Southampton North

Bassett Ward comprises Bassett, Bassett Green and Lordswood. It had a population of 14,532 at the 2011 census.

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