Wootton
Built-up area in Isle of Wight, PO33, England
| Coordinates: | 50.726, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 54 92 |
| Population: | 4,231 |
| Dialling code: | 01983 (Isle of Wight) |
Wootton is a small village on the northern edge of the Isle of Wight, England, sitting at the head of Wootton Creek, a tidal inlet that flows into the Solent. The creek’s mudflats and saltmarsh attract birdlife and make the area popular with small boats and nature watchers, and it’s an easy hop from larger settlements such as Ryde and Fishbourne.
Historically the village grew from agricultural and maritime roots - its name hints at ancient woodland - and traces of small‑scale boatbuilding and milling survive in local memory. Today Wootton retains a village atmosphere with shops, pubs and community activities, while many residents commute to nearby towns or work in the island’s marine and tourism sectors.
Postcode districts covering Wootton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.2 miles
- Portsmouth 9.2 miles
- Gosport 6.7 miles
- Waterlooville 13.5 miles
- Fareham 9 miles
- Eastleigh 17.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 17.1 miles
- Winchester 23.7 miles
- Havant 14.2 miles
- Christchurch 22.5 miles
- Totton 17.9 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wootton Bridge Parish 0.2 miles
- Fishbourne Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Binstead & Fishbourne Ward 1.5 miles
- Whippingham Parish 1.5 miles
- Fairlee & Whippingham Ward 1.6 miles
- Havenstreet Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Havenstreet and Ashey Parish 2 miles
- Osborne Ward 2.4 miles
- Ryde West Ward 2.6 miles
- East Cowes Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pan & Barton Ward 2.8 miles
- Haylands & Swanmore Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wootton
PO33 4NF, PO33 4RP, PO33 4QY, PO33 4RE, PO33 4HS, PO33 4RG, PO33 4HT, PO33 4JX, PO33 4JP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 16.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 26.9 miles
- Ryde Esplanade Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Ryde Pier Head Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Wootton Ad
- Charter House 4 3.2 miles
- Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa Ryde 4 0.1 miles
- The Anchor Inn 3.7 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 3.2 miles
- Royal Esplanade Hotel 3.3 miles
- Fountain Inn 3 3.8 miles
- Travelodge Newport Isle of Wight 3 3.3 miles
- One Holyrood Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Union Inn 3.9 miles
- Yelf's Hotel 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Wootton
- Wootton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Quarr Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles
- Osborne House Historic site 2.3 miles
- Eight Acre Copse Forest 5.1 miles
- Brading Roman Villa Historic site 5.1 miles
- Carlisle Fort (Historical) Historic site 5.9 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 6.5 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.9 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 7 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.1 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 7.4 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 7.5 miles