Newport
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.707, -1.297 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 49 89 |
| Population: | 24,884 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Newport is the county town and commercial heart of the Isle of Wight, sitting astride the River Medina in the island's geographic centre. Once a medieval market town it still shows Georgian streets and a compact shopping centre along the quay, while nearby Carisbrooke Castle - where King Charles I was briefly held - adds notable historic interest.
Its central location makes Newport the island's transport and administrative hub, with council services, St Mary’s Hospital and regular bus links to the ferry terminals; culturally it punches above its weight, hosting events such as the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park and acting as a gateway to sailing on the Solent from nearby Cowes, while local markets and community activities keep a lively social scene.
Postcode districts covering Newport
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Portsmouth 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bournemouth 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Gosport 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Waterlooville 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Fareham 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Eastleigh 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Winchester 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Havant 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Christchurch 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Totton 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Newport Central Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Newport West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pan & Barton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Carisbrooke & Gunville Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Northwood Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Whippingham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Osborne Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Newport
PO30 9SB, PO30 5BH, PO30 5BE, PO30 1ST, PO30 5XR, PO30 5RZ, PO30 1DU, PO30 5SN, PO30 1ER … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Ryde St John's Road Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels in Newport Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3
- One Holyrood Hotel 4
- Charter House
- Calverts Hotel - Newport, Isle of Wight
Schools in Newport
- Barton Primary School Primary
- Carisbrooke C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- Carisbrooke College Secondary
- Christ The King College Secondary
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Primary
- Medina College Secondary
- Medina House School Special
- Newport C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- Nine Acres Primary School Primary
- St George's School Special
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
- Summerfields Primary School Primary
- The Isle of Wight College Further education
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Northcourt Country house 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Exbury House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Ventnor Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cadland House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km