Pondwell
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.717, -1.127 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 61 91 |
| Dialling code: | 0239 (Portsmouth) |
Pondwell is a small hamlet on the north‑east coast of the Isle of Wight, tucked between the better-known settlements of Seaview and Ryde. Sitting close to the shoreline with views over the Solent, it’s a compact mix of quiet lanes, coastal cottages and smallholdings rather than a busy high street centre.
The local character is shaped by tourism, coastal walking and a long agricultural past; many properties are used as holiday lets or by retirees and commuters who take ferry links to Portsmouth and the mainland. Its history is tied to the 19th‑century seaside boom in nearby towns, and today Pondwell is valued for its peace, easy access to beaches and the coastal path, and a few small businesses serving visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Pondwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Portsmouth 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Gosport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Waterlooville 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bognor Regis 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Fareham 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Eastleigh 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Havant 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Totton 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Totton and Eling 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chichester 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Nettlestone & Seaview Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Nettlestone and Seaview Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Seaview and Nettlestone Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ryde South East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ryde Monktonmead Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ryde Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Haylands & Swanmore Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ryde North West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ryde West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brading & St. Helens Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Pondwell
PO33 1PX, PO33 1FS, PO33 1GL, PO33 1QD, PO33 1PZ, PO33 1PS, PO33 1QB, PO33 1PY, PO33 1PT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ryde St John's Road Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Pondwell Ad
- The Seaview Hotel 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St Helens Coastal Resort 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Marine 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Birdham at Bembridge 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Haven Hall 5 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Hambledon Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Royal Esplanade Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bembridge Beach Beach 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 5.6 miles9 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- HMS Victory Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km