Colden Common
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| Parish | Colden Common |
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| District | City of Winchester |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode district | SO21 |
| Dial code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | Winchester |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| Website: Colden Common Parish Council | |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Colden Common
Colden Common within Greater Southampton
Colden Common is a village lying just east of the M3 motorway between Winchester and Southampton in the United Kingdom county of Hampshire. To the east are the South Downs and to the west is the River Itchen. The village lies to the north of the parish of Fair Oak.
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[edit] History
Colden Common has grown significantly during the past 15 years with the addition of new housing stock.
[edit] Amenities
Colden common has both Anglican and Methodist churches. There is a community center located at the center of the village. Colden Common primary school is also at the heart of the village. This school is in the catchment area for King's School Winchester.
There are several pubs within the boundaries of the village.
[edit] Transport and Road network
- There are two major roads in Colden Common—the B3354 and the A335. The B3354 is known as the Main Road whilst it passes through the village, and the A335 is called Highbridge Road. These two roads meet at a fork, just north of the village, outside of the parish boundary.
- Southampton Airport is 5 miles south of the village
- The M3 Motorway is 3 miles west of the village.
