Valley Park, Chandler's Ford
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| Valley Park | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU42532079 |
| Location: | 50°59’6"N, 1°23’42"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 7,551 (2017 est.) |
| Post town: | Eastleigh |
| Postcode: | SO53 4 |
| Dialling code: | 023 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Test Valley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| Website: | valleyparkparish.org |
Valley Park is a new town planted in south of Hampshire.
History
Valley Park sits near an Iron Age settlement.[1]
The area underwent a large amount of development from the mid-1980s [2] to the 2000s.[3] West of Knightwood Road was developed starting in 1994 and doubled the size of the town.[4]
Amenities
Valley Park has local schools, a supermarket,[5] a community centre[6] and a leisure centre.[7]
References
- ↑ "Ancient fort discovered". Daily Echo. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5632727.ancient-fort-discovered/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "History of Valley Park". Valley Park Parish Council. http://www.valleyparkparish.org/about/history.aspx. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Modal Age of Properties Map". CDRC. https://maps.cdrc.ac.uk/#/metrics/dwellingage/default/BTTTFFT/14/-1.3961/50.9843/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Parish History". St Francis Parish. https://www.stfrancis-valleypark.org.uk/our-church/parish-history/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Valley Park Soton Express". Tesco. https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=3338. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Valley Park Community Centre". Valley Park Community Centre. https://valleyparkcommunitycentre.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Knightwood Leisure Centre". Places Leisure. https://www.placesleisure.org/centres/knightwood-leisure-centre/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
