| Woolston | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
 Shops on Bridge Road | |
  Woolston Location within Southampton | |
| Population | 13,852 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode district | SO19 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Woolston is a suburb of Southampton, Hampshire, located on the eastern bank of the River Itchen. It is bounded by the River Itchen, Sholing, Peartree Green, Itchen and Weston.
The area has a strong maritime and aviation history. The former hamlet grew as new industries, roads and railways came to the area in the Victorian era with Woolston formally incorporated into the borough of Southampton in 1920.[2]
- ^ "Southampton Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Wyeth-Gadd, Eric (1979). Southampton in the twenties. ISBN 0-86146-003-0.