Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.717, -1.311 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 48 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Parkhurst & Hunnyhill sits on the northern edge of Newport on the Isle of Wight, a compact suburban area that mixes established residential streets with generous green space, notably Parkhurst Forest with its popular walking routes and woodland habitats.
The ward is also known for the large historic prison complex at Parkhurst Prison, part of the island's prison estate, while the local economy is largely residential and service‑oriented with many people commuting into Newport or off‑island. Socially the area is mixed - council and private housing, active community groups and easy access to countryside combine to give it a practical, community‑centred feel.
Postcode districts covering Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14.5 miles
- Portsmouth 12.2 miles
- Bournemouth 23.9 miles
- Gosport 9.4 miles
- Waterlooville 16.4 miles
- Fareham 10.8 miles
- Eastleigh 17.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 16.9 miles
- Winchester 24 miles
- Havant 17.2 miles
- Christchurch 19.2 miles
- Totton 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newport Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newport Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Newport West Ward 1.3 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke Parish 1.4 miles
- Northwood Parish 1.5 miles
- Cowes South & Northwood Ward 1.8 miles
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.9 miles
- Carisbrooke & Gunville Ward 2 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 2 miles
- Mountjoy & Shide Ward 2.2 miles
- Whippingham Parish 2.3 miles
- Cowes Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
PO30 5TG, PO30 5RZ, PO30 5SF, PO30 5NP, PO30 5TR, PO30 5BE, PO30 5FA, PO30 5BP, PO30 5HR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 23.6 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Parkhurst & Hunnyhill Ad
- Hewitt's Restaurant & Rooms 3 1.3 miles
- Villa Rothsay Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Charter House 1.4 miles
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles
- Haven Hall 5 8.3 miles
- The Havelock 4 8.6 miles
- The Wight Mouse Inn 3 8.3 miles
- The Fig Tree Shanklin 8.5 miles
- The Marine 6.7 miles
- The Seaview Hotel 8.8 miles
Schools in Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Primary
- The Isle of Wight College Further education
Local points of interest
- Osborne House Historic site 2.9 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Northcourt Country house 5.2 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Exbury House Estate 6.9 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 7.6 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 8.1 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 8.2 miles
- Cadland House Estate 8.6 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles
- Ventnor Beach Beach 9.7 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.8 miles