Lake South
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.642, -1.18 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 58 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Lake South sits on the eastern seafront of the Isle of Wight, covering the southern part of the village of Lake between Sandown and Shanklin. The ward includes stretches of the Sandown Bay promenade and low-lying beaches and is served by the Island Line at Lake station, making it a very accessible slice of the island’s coast.
Originally developed in the Victorian era as a seaside resort, the area still leans heavily on tourism and hospitality - guesthouses, holiday parks and small independent shops - while also having a significant retired population. Local life is shaped by seasonal visitor peaks, seaside leisure and ongoing concerns about coastal management and housing for seasonal workers and residents.
Postcode districts covering Lake South
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.4 miles
- Portsmouth 13 miles
- Gosport 11.5 miles
- Waterlooville 17.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 24.6 miles
- Fareham 14.5 miles
- Eastleigh 24.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 23.4 miles
- Havant 17.2 miles
- Totton 23.9 miles
- Totton and Eling 23.6 miles
- Chichester 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shanklin Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Shanklin Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Lake Parish 0.7 miles
- Sandown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lake North Ward 0.9 miles
- Apse Heath Built-up area 1 mile
- Winford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sandown South Ward 1.4 miles
- Shanklin South Ward 1.6 miles
- Alverstone Garden Village Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sandown North Ward 2 miles
- Hale Common Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Lake South
PO37 7EF, PO36 9NE, PO37 7EL, PO37 7DX, PO37 7EG, PO37 7EJ, PO37 7BS, PO37 7ET, PO36 9NH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 22.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.5 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Lake Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Lake South Ad
Schools in Lake South
- Broadlea Primary School Primary
- Gatten and Lake Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 1.8 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 2.5 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 4.7 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 5.6 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Northcourt Country house 7.7 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 8.5 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 11.1 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 11.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 11.4 miles