Queen Alexandra Hospital is located just on the hill slopes of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth. It is well served by buses in the local area and Cosham rail station, and is easily accessed by car from both the M27 and A3(M).

Our address is: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY

Tel: 023 9228 6000 (main switchboard)

The North Entrance at QA Hospital will be closed from 4 June 2024 as work to redevelop it takes place. Please find more information here.

For a site map of the QA Hospital site, please click here. You can also find more about parking facilities by following this link.

If you have had any issues with our public car parks, please follow the appeals process on any documentation you receive and also email QAHSecurity.uk@equans.com if you have any questions or concerns.

For people driving to the hospital please be aware that parking on site is limited and is chargeable. The hospital's main two car parks are located near the main entrance and the north entrance. Please check whether you are parked in an area that requires you to pay in advance or on exit. Concessions are available for blue badge holders (see below). Before you arrive at the hospital please check the location of your appointment to see which entrance will be most convenient.

From the west

Follow the M27 and use exit 12 (Cosham).At the traffic lights, follow the road straight ahead (Southampton Road) towards Cosham. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights. At the traffic lights take the exit road left into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted.

From the north

Follow the A3M south to Junction 5.At the motorway roundabout take the third exit marked for Drayton/Cosham.Follow this road until you reach the roundabout (Cosham).Proceed straight across into Southampton Road.At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted.  

From the east

Follow the A27 westbound until you reach the junction marked Cosham. At the roundabout take the third exit marked for A3 Cosham (Northern Road).Follow this road until you reach a further roundabout (Cosham).Proceed straight across remaining on A3 Northern Road.At the next roundabout take the first exit into Southampton Road.At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Sevenoaks Road and bear right into the hospital main entrance.The multi-storey car park will be on the left. The north car park is clearly signposted.

By bus

Services run frequently from Portsmouth city centre and surrounding areas, with some buses stopping within the hospital grounds and may be displayed on timetables as "Queen Alexandra Hospital". Other buses stop near the hospital and you should look for stops near Cosham if possible.

Queen Alexandra Hospital is served by the following bus services:

  • Direct services to the main entrance ‘QA Hospital Main’: Routes 2,3,7,8,18 and 20
  • Direct services to the north entrance ‘QA Hospital North’: Routes 7,8 and 20
  • Services to the ‘QA steps’ (A3 London Road): Routes 621, SD4, SD5
  • Services to the Red Lion, Cosham: Routes 23 and 621

Please note that you should contact Portsmouth City Council and the Transport Commissioner if you wish to make a comment about any bus route change.

Portsmouth City Council has helpful advice for people wishing to cycle to Queen Alexandra Hospital as part of their My Journey campaign. A quieter route map for cycling can be accessed here

Please note there are not yet any dedicated cycle paths which lead directly to the hospital, so be prepared to use the roads or dismount and walk the last few metres.

Members of the public riding their bicycle to Queen Alexandra Hospital can leave it in one of more than 100 racks. The bike areas are situated in the multi-storey car park and outside the North Entrance, Emergency Department and the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Bicycles are left at the owner’s own risk.

The Queen Alexandra Hospital is fully accessible for disabled people. 

Doors and corridors are wide enough for wheelchairs, as are the main, north and east entrances. Desks and counters in public areas will have a lower section for wheelchair users.

Signage around the hospital is appropriately colour coded for people with visual impairment and the lifts have speakers which notify you of which floor you are on.

As part of the current development works, there will be three Changing Places facilities available. 

Wheelchairs

For those who need wheelchairs when they arrive, they are available at various locations around the hospital including the main and north entrances and in the multi-story car park. You will need to insert a pound coin to release the wheelchair from a 'train' of other wheelchairs. You will be able to reclaim your money when you return the wheelchair.

You can find out more about parking rates, Blue Badge parking, concession parking and how to pay for your parking by visiting this page.

Queen Alexandra Hospital