Northwood
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.739, -1.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 48 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Northwood is a small, predominantly rural parish on the northern side of the Isle of Wight, sitting a short distance inland from the yachting town of Cowes and the River Medina. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of suburban housing, with quiet lanes and footpaths that are popular with walkers and cyclists and give the place a distinctly village feel despite its proximity to larger centres.
Historically rooted and compact in scale, Northwood retains a village core with local amenities and an active community life; many residents work in agriculture or commute to nearby Newport and Cowes where maritime industries and services provide employment. The parish’s combination of countryside tranquillity and easy access to the island’s main towns makes it attractive to families and those connected to the island’s boating and service economy.
Postcode districts covering Northwood
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13 miles
- Portsmouth 11.6 miles
- Bournemouth 23.7 miles
- Gosport 8.6 miles
- Waterlooville 15.6 miles
- Fareham 9.6 miles
- Eastleigh 16.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 15.4 miles
- Winchester 22.5 miles
- Havant 16.6 miles
- Christchurch 18.9 miles
- Totton 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 0.2 miles
- Cowes Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gurnard Parish 0.9 miles
- Cowes West & Gurnard Ward 0.9 miles
- Cowes Medina Ward 1.3 miles
- Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Cowes North Ward 1.7 miles
- East Cowes Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Osborne Ward 1.9 miles
- Great Thorness Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Whippingham Parish 2.2 miles
- Newport Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Northwood
PO31 8PE, PO31 8PX, PO31 8PA, PO31 8PF, PO31 8PL, PO31 8QB, PO31 8AL, PO31 8QJ, PO31 8LS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 14.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 23.2 miles
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Northwood Ad
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 2.8 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Charter House 2.9 miles
- Haven Hall 5 9.5 miles
- Master Builders House Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Hambledon Hotel 9.7 miles
- Riverside House 8.3 miles
- The Marine 6.9 miles
- The Montagu Arms Hotel 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Northwood
- Northwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 2.2 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Exbury House Estate 5.6 miles
- Northcourt Country house 6.6 miles
- Cadland House Estate 7.2 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 8.5 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 8.8 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 9.1 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.5 miles