St. Helens
Parish in Isle of Wight, England
| Coordinates: | 50.699, -1.108 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 63 89 |
| Population: | 1,213 |
St. Helens is a small coastal village and civil parish on the eastern edge of the Isle of Wight, best known for its fine stretch of beach and the low-lying nature area called The Duver. The Duver’s mix of shingle, sand and saltmarsh draws walkers, birdwatchers and families, and the village enjoys wide views across the Solent toward the mainland.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and community: a medieval parish church stands inland, small-scale maritime and yachting activity has long shaped local life, and an offshore Victorian sea fort marks the coastline. The economy is driven largely by tourism and leisure boating, with a handful of shops, a pub and community facilities serving a close-knit population that swells in summer.
Postcode districts covering St. Helens
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19.8 miles
- Portsmouth 8.3 miles
- Gosport 7.8 miles
- Waterlooville 12.6 miles
- Bognor Regis 20.2 miles
- Fareham 11.1 miles
- Eastleigh 21.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 21.1 miles
- Havant 12.3 miles
- Totton 23.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 22.7 miles
- Chichester 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Helens Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Seaview and Nettlestone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Nettlestone & Seaview Ward 1.3 miles
- Nettlestone and Seaview Parish 1.3 miles
- Bembridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Pondwell Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Brading & St. Helens Ward 1.5 miles
- Hillway Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brading Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ryde South East Ward 2.3 miles
- Ryde Appley & Elmfield Ward 2.3 miles
- Yaverland Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in St. Helens
PO33 1FY, PO33 1YR, PO33 1TS, PO33 1TG, PO33 1XS, PO33 1XF, PO33 1UE, PO33 1TZ, PO33 1TJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.5 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 32.6 miles
- Brading Railway Station 2 miles
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near St. Helens Ad
- Crab and Lobster Inn 1.9 miles
- The Pilot Boat Inn 3.5 0.8 miles
- The Seaview Hotel And Restaurant 1.5 miles
- The Birdham of Bembridge 1.4 miles
- Seaview Holidays 4 1.6 miles
- Royal Esplanade Hotel 3.2 miles
- Ryde Castle 3 3 miles
- Yelf's Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Becketts Ltd 6.2 miles
- Travelodge Ryde Isle of Wight 3 3.2 miles
Schools in St. Helens
- St Helens Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 0.7 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 1.2 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 1.3 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 2.6 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 3.2 miles
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 6.8 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 6.9 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 7 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 7 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 7.1 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 7.1 miles