East Cowes
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.758, -1.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 50 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
East Cowes sits on the north shore of the Isle of Wight, overlooking the River Medina and facing Cowes; the two towns are still linked by the small chain ferry that crosses the river. Its waterfront position on the Solent gives the area a strong sailing and maritime feel, and it sits close to Osborne House, the former royal residence that draws tourists and local visitors.
The town grew up around shipbuilding and marine engineering – names such as J. Samuel White and Saunders‑Roe left a visible industrial and historic legacy – and was heavily affected in wartime. Today the ward mixes working‑class roots with tourism, marine services and commuters, so community life combines longstanding maritime trades, visitor activity linked to the coast and a quieter residential character away from the main yachting buzz of neighbouring Cowes.
Postcode districts covering East Cowes
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Portsmouth 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Gosport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Waterlooville 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Fareham 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eastleigh 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Winchester 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Havant 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Christchurch 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Totton 14.9 miles24 km
- Totton and Eling 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Cowes Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Osborne Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cowes Medina Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cowes North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Cowes Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Whippingham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Gurnard Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Northwood Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wootton Bridge Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in East Cowes
PO32 6AJ, PO32 6EA, PO32 6TL, PO32 6TH, PO32 6BT, PO32 6FP, PO32 6QN, PO32 6RS, PO32 6GG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 13.7 miles22 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
Hotels near East Cowes Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Best Western New Holmwood Hotel 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Charter House 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Marine 5.6 miles9 km
- Riverside House 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Haven Hall 5 9.7 miles15.5 km
Schools in East Cowes
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 4 miles6.4 km
- Exbury House Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- HMS Victory Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.1 miles13 km