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 miles18.7 km
- Portsmouth 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Bournemouth 24.2 miles39 km
- Gosport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Waterlooville 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Fareham 8.1 miles13 km
- Eastleigh 14.9 miles24 km
- Eastleigh Town 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Winchester 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Havant 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Christchurch 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Totton 14.1 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowes Medina Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cowes Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gurnard Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Osborne Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Northwood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whippingham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Great Thorness Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Cowes North
PO31 7DY, PO31 7BD, PO31 7SX, PO31 7JY, PO31 7TX, PO31 7JL, PO31 7HU, PO31 7RZ, PO31 7JA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Cowes North Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Riverside House 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Charter House 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 4.3 miles6.8 km
- The Marine 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Exbury House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Northcourt Country house 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.4 miles13.6 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km