Fairlee & Whippingham
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.718, -1.268 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 51 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Fairlee & Whippingham sits on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight, a semi-rural ward that takes in the village of Whippingham and nearby residential pockets. The area is shaped by the winding course of the River Medina and has easy links to the ferry and boating centres at East Cowes and Cowes, giving a mix of waterside character, farmland and suburban housing.
Its most notable historic flavour comes from the close association with Osborne House and the Victorian royal presence; the local St Mildred's Church contains royal connections and the landscape still attracts visitors. Economically the ward combines agriculture and tourism with many residents commuting short distances to Newport and the Solent's maritime industries, while community life centres on village halls, seasonal events and conservation-minded local groups.
Postcode districts covering Fairlee & Whippingham
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15 miles
- Portsmouth 10.7 miles
- Gosport 8 miles
- Waterlooville 15 miles
- Fareham 9.9 miles
- Eastleigh 18.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles
- Winchester 24 miles
- Havant 15.7 miles
- Christchurch 21 miles
- Totton 17.4 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whippingham Parish 1.2 miles
- Newport Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 1.5 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wootton Bridge Parish 1.7 miles
- Newport Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 1.9 miles
- Osborne Ward 2.1 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 2.2 miles
- Newport West Ward 2.3 miles
- Fishbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- East Cowes Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Fairlee & Whippingham
PO30 2DW, PO30 2LR, PO30 2LB, PO32 6LW, PO30 2EB, PO30 2ES, PO30 2QR, PO30 2QG, PO30 2DX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16.5 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 25.5 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Ryde St John's Road Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Fairlee & Whippingham Ad
- Charter House 4 1.7 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 1.7 miles
- Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight 3 1.8 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- The Anchor Inn 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Isle Of Wight 3 1.3 miles
- Fountain Inn 3 3.3 miles
- The Union Inn 3.5 miles
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa Ryde 4 1.5 miles
- Pinnacle Suites Hotel 4 3.3 miles
Schools in Fairlee & Whippingham
- Medina College Secondary
- Summerfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 2.3 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.9 miles
- Northcourt Country house 6.2 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.4 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 6.5 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Exbury House Estate 8.1 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.5 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.9 miles