South Hayling

Village in Hampshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

South Hayling is a village and former civil parish on Hayling Island, about 5 miles from Havant, in the Havant district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 15,948.[1] South Hayling BUA's classification is a "smaller seaside town".[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3254.[3] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Havant.[4]

Area4.737 km2 (1.829 sq mi)
Population15,948 (2020 estimate)
Post townHAYLING ISLAND
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South Hayling
South Hayling is located in Hampshire
South Hayling
South Hayling
Location within Hampshire
Area4.737 km2 (1.829 sq mi)
Population15,948 (2020 estimate)
• Density3,367/km2 (8,720/sq mi)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAYLING ISLAND
Postcode districtPO11
Dialling code023
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50.78°N 0.97°W / 50.78; -0.97
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History

South Hayling was formerly called Southwood[5] suggesting the island was once heavily wooded, the disappearance of the woodland may be the reason the name was replaced with "South Hayling".[6]

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