Cowes North
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.762, -1.303 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 49 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Cowes North sits at the northern end of Cowes on the north‑west coast of the Isle of Wight, fronting the Solent and straddling the lower reaches of the River Medina. The ward mixes Victorian terraces and post‑war housing with a working waterfront and marinas, so many streets enjoy views over the water and quick ferry or boat access to Portsmouth.
It has a strong maritime character - local businesses focus on boat maintenance, chandlery and hospitality around places such as Cowes Yacht Haven - and comes alive each summer during sailing events including Cowes Week. The community blends long‑standing residents with a significant seasonal and transient population linked to yachting, giving the area a compact, lively nautical identity.
Postcode districts covering Cowes North
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.6 miles
- Portsmouth 10.5 miles
- Bournemouth 24.2 miles
- Gosport 7.4 miles
- Waterlooville 14.2 miles
- Fareham 8.1 miles
- Eastleigh 14.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 13.9 miles
- Winchester 20.9 miles
- Havant 15.4 miles
- Christchurch 19.4 miles
- Totton 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cowes Medina Ward 0.5 miles
- Cowes Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 1 mile
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Gurnard Parish 1.2 miles
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Osborne Ward 1.5 miles
- Northwood Parish 1.7 miles
- Whippingham Parish 2.5 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 3.1 miles
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cowes North
PO31 7LJ, PO31 7TT, PO31 7TE, PO31 8DB, PO31 7BG, PO31 7JZ, PO31 7JW, PO31 7NG, PO31 7FR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 23.6 miles
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.6 miles
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Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.7 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.5 miles
- Exbury House Estate 5 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6.1 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Northcourt Country house 8.3 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.8 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 8.9 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.9 miles