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 miles
- Portsmouth 14 miles
- Bournemouth 23.2 miles
- Gosport 11.3 miles
- Waterlooville 18.2 miles
- Fareham 12.8 miles
- Eastleigh 19.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.5 miles
- Havant 19 miles
- Christchurch 18.4 miles
- Totton 17.4 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newport West Ward 1.1 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 1.2 miles
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 1.6 miles
- Newport Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Newport Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 2 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 2.5 miles
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.7 miles
- Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet Ward 3 miles
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Northwood Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Carisbrooke & Gunville
PO30 4HR, PO30 5LE, PO30 5NJ, PO30 5XL, PO30 1DJ, PO30 1PD, PO30 1DN, PO30 5QH, PO30 1SU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 23.1 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Sandown Railway Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Carisbrooke & Gunville Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 1.7 miles
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Charter House 1.8 miles
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 6.7 miles
- Haven Hall 5 8.1 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 8.2 miles
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 8.2 miles
- The Lakes Rookley 5 3.7 miles
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Carisbrooke & Gunville
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Northcourt Country house 3.3 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 4.9 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Exbury House Estate 8 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.4 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 9.1 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.5 miles
- Cadland House Estate 10 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles