Bembridge
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.688, -1.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 64 87 |
| Population: | 3,688 |
| Dialling code: | 0239 (Portsmouth) |
Bembridge is the large village that sits on the easternmost tip of the Isle of Wight in England, with a small sheltered Bembridge Harbour, a compact high street and easy access to long coastal walks and shingle beaches such as Whitecliff Bay. The village has its own small aerodrome and a strong sailing scene, so the coast and harbour dominate day-to-day life.
Historically a fishing and seafaring community, Bembridge now leans on tourism, boating and an often older, relatively affluent local population; notable features include the preserved Bembridge Windmill, an RNLI lifeboat presence and the hazardous reef known as Bembridge Ledge, whose shipwreck history contributes to the village’s maritime character.
Postcode districts covering Bembridge
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Portsmouth 9 miles14.6 km
- Gosport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Waterlooville 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bognor Regis 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Fareham 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Eastleigh 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 22.4 miles36 km
- Havant 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Totton 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Totton and Eling 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Chichester 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hillway Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brading & St. Helens Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Seaview and Nettlestone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Nettlestone & Seaview Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Nettlestone and Seaview Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brading Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pondwell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Yaverland Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sandown North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ryde South East Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Bembridge
PO35 5UR, PO35 5PB, PO35 5YJ, PO35 5TW, PO35 5YA, PO35 5NE, PO35 5SR, PO35 5RG, PO35 5XJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Brading Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Bembridge Ad
- The Birdham at Bembridge 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- St Helens Coastal Resort 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Seaview Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Haven Hall 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hambledon Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Marine 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Eastmount Hall Hotel 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Bembridge
- Bembridge C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bembridge Beach Beach 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 2 miles3.2 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.5 miles12 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- HMS Victory Museum 8 miles12.8 km