Shanklin South
Ward in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.62, -1.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 57 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Shanklin South sits on the southern side of the seaside town of Shanklin on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight, fronting part of Sandown Bay. The ward mixes the town's Victorian seafront terraces and promenades with more residential streets, and is close to the wooded ravine of Shanklin Chine and the picturesque thatched cottages of the Shanklin Old Village, giving it a strong sense of coastal heritage.
Locally the economy leans on tourism - cafes, guesthouses and seasonal shops - alongside services for a substantial retired population, and the area benefits from the Island Line rail link to Ryde which terminates at Shanklin. Community life combines year‑round residents' groups and seasonal visitors, and the ward participates in island-wide affairs through representation on the Isle of Wight Council.
Postcode districts covering Shanklin South
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.6 miles
- Portsmouth 14.5 miles
- Gosport 13.1 miles
- Waterlooville 18.9 miles
- Fareham 16 miles
- Eastleigh Town 24.7 miles
- Havant 18.7 miles
- Totton 24.9 miles
- Totton and Eling 24.6 miles
- Chichester 23.7 miles
- Ryde 7.1 miles
- Newport 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shanklin Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Shanklin Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch Ward 1 mile
- Wroxall Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lake South Ward 1.6 miles
- Apse Heath Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Lake Parish 2.3 miles
- Ventnor Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sandown Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lake North Ward 2.5 miles
- Winford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hale Common Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shanklin South
PO37 6AG, PO37 6BW, PO37 6LP, PO37 6AR, PO37 6BU, PO37 6PS, PO37 6BT, PO37 6PT, PO37 6LT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.6 miles
- Shanklin Railway Station 1 mile
- Lake Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Shanklin South Ad
- Medehamstede
- The Q Hotel
- Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel 3
- The Clifton Guest Accommodation 4
- The Havelock 4
- The Fig Tree Shanklin
- Marlborough Hotel 2
- Luccombe Hall Hotel 4
- Bourne Hall Country Hotel 3
- The Queens Road Hotel 4
Schools in Shanklin South
- St Blasius Shanklin C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ventnor Beach Beach 2.1 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 3.3 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 4 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 6.2 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 7 miles
- Northcourt Country house 7.5 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 9.7 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 12.7 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 12.8 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 13 miles