Eastleigh
Arms of Eastleigh Borough Council Arms of Eastleigh Borough Council. ... Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering Southampton. ...
Coordinates: 50.966667° N 1.35° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Eastleigh Eastleigh shown within Greater Southampton
Metropolitan borough	Eastleigh
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode district	SO50
Dial code	023
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Eastleigh
European Parliament	South East England
Website: http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk
List of places: UK • England • Hampshire

Eastleigh rail yard in 1984.

Eastleigh is a former railway town in Hampshire, England, and the main town in the Eastleigh borough. The town lies between Southampton and Winchester, and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation. Eastleigh borough stretches from Netley on the banks of Southampton Water, the historic river villages of Hamble-le-Rice, Bursledon and Botley, the developing areas of Hedge End, West End, Fair Oak & Bishopstoke and the green residential belt of Chandler's Ford and Boyatt Wood. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Greater Southampton is an unofficial term for the conurbation surrounding Southampton in Hampshire, England. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering Southampton. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... 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A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. ... Crest of NHS ambulance services in England Crest of the Scottish Ambulance Service In the UK, the majority of ambulance services are provided under the National Health Service through local ambulance trusts. Each trust is specific to a county or area, and so the country is divided across a number... 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This is a list of settlements and places of interest in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. ... Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering Southampton. ... Eastleigh is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (940x758, 96 KB) Summary http://britishrailways. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (940x758, 96 KB) Summary http://britishrailways. ... A railway town is a settlement that originated or was greatly developed because of a railway station or junction at its site. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering Southampton. ... Southampton is a city, unitary authority and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Arms of Winchester City Council Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire, with a population of around 35,000. ... South Hampshire is a term used mainly to refer to the conurbation formed by the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton and their suburbs, in southern Hampshire, England. ... Netley railway station Netley, sometimes called Netley Abbey, is a village on the south coast of Hampshire, in the UK, situated close to the city of Southampton. ... Fawley oil refinery from Netley Hospital. ... Hamble-le-Rice is a relatively small village near the city of Southampton, in the UK. It is best known for being an aircraft training centre during the Second World War and is a popular yachting location. ... Bursledon is a village on the south coast of Hampshire, in the UK. It is located on the River Hamble, close to the city of Southampton, and boasts a railway station, a marina, dockyards and the Bursledon windmill. ... Botley is a historic village in Hampshire, England that obtained a charter for a market from Henry III in 1267. ... Hedge End is a town located in Hampshire in England. ... The Parish of West End in Hampshire is situated within Eastleigh (borough), and to the East of the city of Southampton. ... Fair Oak is a small village on the outskirts of Eastleigh near Southampton. ... Bishopstoke is a village and civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. ... Chandlers Ford is a largely residential area in the borough of Eastleigh in southern England. ... Boyatt Wood is a small residential area north of Eastleigh in Hampshire. ...

A village called East Leah has been nearby for centuries, but the railway station was originally named Bishopstoke Junction, only becoming Eastleigh in 1923, after the town that sprung up around it, with the building of the railway works. The last works depot at Eastleigh was closed during 2006. Eastleigh railway station is a railway station located in Eastleigh in the county of Hampshire in England. ... Bishopstoke is a village and civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. ... Eastleigh Railway Works was in the town of Eastleigh in the county of Hampshire in England. ...

With a population of over 117,000 Eastleigh has seen a rapid and controlled expansion in residential, industrial and commercial development over recent years.

Perhaps Eastleigh's most well known 'resident' is the Spitfire aeroplane which was built in Southampton and first flown from Eastleigh Aerodrome (now Southampton International Airport). A replica has recently been placed on the traffic island at the entrance to the airport. The Supermarine Spitfire was an iconic British single-seat fighter used primarily by the RAF and many Allied countries through the Second World War and into the 1950s. ... Southampton Airport is the 20th largest airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton. ...

The most famous people linked to Eastleigh are probably 'Jane' the model for the cartoon character and Benny Hill who both lived in the town. In Benny's honour a new road was recently named Benny Hill Close, though many of the people who had bought the new homes were not happy with the decision. Alfred Hawthorn Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992), better known as Benny Hill, was a prolific English comic, actor and singer, best known for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show. ...

Eastleigh Museum, which is to be found in the High Street holds information about the town and the surrounding villages, including Bishopstoke which had been the largest residential area adjacent to Eastleigh up until the 1860's.

In 2005 Chris Huhne became Eastleigh's MP (Liberal Democrat) after the previous MP (David Chidgey, also Liberal Democrat) retired. Eastleigh has a tradition of close contests, and Huhne narrowly beat the Conservative candidate Conor Burns with the second lowest swing against the Liberal Democrats of any seat with a retiring MP (2.6%). David Chidgey succeeded the conservative MP Stephen Milligan after his high profile death. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne, known as Chris Huhne, (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... The Right Honourable David William George Chidgey, Baron Chidgey (born 17 September 1947) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Stephen David Wyatt Milligan (May 12, 1948 – February 7, 1994) was a British politician and journalist. ...

Sport

Eastleigh Ladies Hockey Club is based in South Hampshire (Eastleigh, Winchester, Southampton area). It fields 2 teams in the Hampshire Women's League (playing Saturdays), as well as playing floodlit and indoor league games (playing on weekdays).

Notable people

Notable former residents of Eastleigh include:

• Heinz Burt (pop-musician)
• Benny Hill (comedian/actor)
• Margaret Mary Hoffman/Lassiter (author of children's books)
• Glen Howard (Music producer)
• Wesley Schinkel (Music producer)
• Sir Arthur Young, policeman, born there 1907

Heinz Burt, singer, publicized by his first name, was born on July 24, 1942 in Germany, raised in Southampton. ... Alfred Hawthorn Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992), better known as Benny Hill, was a prolific English comic, actor and singer, best known for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show. ... Colonel Sir Arthur Edwin Young, KBE, CMG, CVO, KPM (born 1907) was the Commissioner of the City of London Police from 1950 to 1971. ...

Business

Eastleigh is home to many businesses including the headquarters of B&Q. B&Q is a British retailer of DIY and home improvement tools and supplies. ...

Also a large manufacturing plant owned by Prysmian Cables & Systems

Trivia

• The borough of Eastleigh is ranked the "9th best place to live in the UK 2006" by a recent Channel 4 programme. [1]

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Twinnings

Eastleigh is twinned with For the 1997 film, see Twin Town Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
• Kornwestheim, Germany

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See also

Hampshire Portal

• Eastleigh (borough)
• Eastleigh constituency

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