| Southbourne | |
|---|---|
 Southbourne beach | |
  Southbourne Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 18,960 (2 wards, 2011)[1][2] |
| OS grid reference | SZ142913 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Postcode district | BH6 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Southbourne is a suburb of Bournemouth, in the unitary authority area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is situated between Boscombe and Christchurch. The area was previously known as Stourfield. Strictly, Southbourne refers to the area near to the coast; areas further inland are West Southbourne, Tuckton and Wick. It was historically part of Hampshire until 1974.[3]
- ^ "East Southbourne and Tuckton ward 2011". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "West Southbourne ward 2011". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Southbourne, in Bournemouth and Hampshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time". 12 December 2020.