Coordinates: 50°47′N 0°58′W / 50.78°N 0.97°W / 50.78; -0.97

South Hayling

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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°47′N 0°58′W / 50.78°N 0.97°W / 50.78; -0.97

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]

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]

References

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  1. ^ "South Hayling". City Population De. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2021" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Population statistics South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Hayling Island". British History Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "South Hayling" (PDF). Hampshire County Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.


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