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 miles24.2 km
- Portsmouth 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Gosport 8 miles12.9 km
- Waterlooville 15 miles24.1 km
- Fareham 9.9 miles16 km
- Eastleigh 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Winchester 24 miles38.7 km
- Havant 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Christchurch 21 miles33.8 km
- Totton 17.4 miles28 km
- Totton and Eling 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whippingham Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newport Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pan & Barton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wootton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wootton Bridge Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newport Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Osborne Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newport West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fishbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Cowes Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Fairlee & Whippingham
PO30 2NF, PO32 6LB, PO32 6NL, PO30 2NT, PO30 2EE, PO30 2JU, PO32 6LW, PO33 4RN, PO32 6NF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ryde St John's Road Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Fairlee & Whippingham Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 1.8 miles2.8 km
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Charter House 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Haven Hall 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hambledon Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Marine 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Seaview Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Fairlee & Whippingham
- Medina College Secondary
- Summerfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Northcourt Country house 6.2 miles10 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Exbury House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.5 miles13.7 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km