Fareham

Fareham
Fareham Creek
Fareham Location within Hampshire
Population	42,210 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SU578048
District	Fareham
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FAREHAM
Postcode district	PO14 – PO17
Dialling code	01329, 01489, 023
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Fareham and Waterlooville
List of places UK England Hampshire 50°51′N 1°11′W / 50.85°N 1.18°W / 50.85; -1.18

Fareham (/ˈfɛərəm/ FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits. In 2011 it had a population of 42,210.