Newport and Carisbrooke
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.697, -1.307 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 49 88 |
| Population: | 24,884 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
The civil parish centred on Newport and Carisbrooke sits at the heart of the Isle of Wight in England. Newport is the island’s county town and commercial hub, straddling the River Medina, with a compact centre of shops, markets and council offices, linked by bus routes and within easy reach of the island’s ferry ports; the surrounding landscape is a mix of farmland and wooded ridges, making it a practical base for both residents and visitors.
Nearby Carisbrooke is dominated by Carisbrooke Castle, a Norman stronghold where Charles I was once imprisoned, and its museum, well and historic streets attract heritage tourism. Community life mixes that history with contemporary events - markets, local festivals often centred around Seaclose Park, a strong voluntary sector and an economy made up of public services, retail, tourism and small-scale agriculture.
Postcode districts covering Newport and Carisbrooke
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.9 miles
- Portsmouth 12.9 miles
- Bournemouth 24.3 miles
- Gosport 10.2 miles
- Waterlooville 17.2 miles
- Fareham 11.9 miles
- Eastleigh 19.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.3 miles
- Havant 17.9 miles
- Christchurch 19.5 miles
- Totton 17.7 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newport West Ward 0.2 miles
- Newport Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Newport Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 0.9 miles
- Carisbrooke & Gunville Ward 1.2 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 1.3 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 1.4 miles
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 2.2 miles
- Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish 2.9 miles
- Northwood Parish 2.9 miles
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 3.1 miles
- Whippingham Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Newport and Carisbrooke
PO30 2GF, PO30 2GQ, PO30 5NJ, PO30 1PE, PO30 2EA, PO30 5TL, PO30 2AQ, PO30 5QZ, PO30 5YJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.6 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.1 miles
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 6.7 miles
- Ryde St John's Road Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels in Newport and Carisbrooke Ad
Schools in Newport and Carisbrooke
- 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 4 miles
- Northcourt Country house 4.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 7 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 7.4 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 7.9 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8 miles
- Exbury House Estate 8.2 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Cadland House Estate 10 miles