Fareham

Fareham
Fareham
Fareham Creek
Fareham is located in Hampshire
Fareham
Fareham
Location within Hampshire
Population42,210 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSU578048
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFAREHAM
Postcode districtPO14 – PO17
Dialling code01329, 01489, 023
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50°51′N 1°11′W / 50.85°N 1.18°W / 50.85; -1.18

Fareham (/ˈfɛərəm/ FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits. In 2011 it had a population of 42,210.