| Southam | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Ascension, Southam, Gloucestershire | |
  Southam Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 1,175 |
| OS grid reference | SO970256 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cheltenham |
| Postcode district | GL52 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Southam is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located on the outskirts of Cheltenham. Its main features are a Manor House, which has now been converted to a hotel, a 12th Century Church and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, which runs through the outskirts of the village.
It is primarily a residential community for workers in Cheltenham, and has a growing retired and working population, attracted by the scenic countryside.
Though small in size, Southam has a thriving community. The village hall is used for coffee mornings, yoga sessions and the regularly occurring kids club among other things.
The parish of Southam had a population of 1,175 according to the 2011 census.[1]
- ^ "Southam (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2015.