Carisbrooke & Gunville
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.693, -1.333 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 47 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The ward covers the neighbouring communities of Carisbrooke and Gunville on the western side of Newport in the heart of the Isle of Wight. It sits where suburban streets meet rolling farmland, with a mix of council and private housing, local shops and green spaces linked by lanes, footpaths and regular bus routes into town and to the island’s ferry connections.
Carisbrooke is best known for the medieval Carisbrooke Castle, a major historic attraction with strong community events and a museum presence, while Gunville is largely a 20th‑century residential area with sports pitches and active community groups. The area combines a quiet, village atmosphere with practical commuter links, a diverse age profile of residents and a steady trickle of visitors drawn by the castle and surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Carisbrooke & Gunville
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Portsmouth 14 miles22.6 km
- Bournemouth 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gosport 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Waterlooville 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Fareham 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Eastleigh 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Havant 19 miles30.6 km
- Christchurch 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Totton 17.4 miles28 km
- Totton and Eling 17.1 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Newport West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newport Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newport Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Pan & Barton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Northwood Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Carisbrooke & Gunville
PO30 5GJ, PO30 5LS, PO30 5QL, PO30 5PU, PO30 1DF, PO30 1DH, PO30 5LP, PO30 5JR, PO30 1PA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Shanklin Railway Station 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Sandown Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Carisbrooke & Gunville Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 1.8 miles3 km
- Charter House 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Haven Hall 5 8.1 miles13 km
- Hambledon Hotel 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Lakes Rookley 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Carisbrooke & Gunville
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Osborne House Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Exbury House Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8 miles13 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 10 miles16 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.5 km