List of places on the Isle of Wight
This is a list of towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Isle of Wight, England. See the list of places in England for places in other counties.
[edit] Towns
There are nine main towns on the Isle of Wight. Most of these are located towards the eastern side and along the coast. Ryde is the island's largest town with a population of 26,152. Newport is the island's capital and located in the centre of the island. Most island settlements link to Newport by road making it the centre for island services. There are currently no cities on the island, the closest being Portsmouth about five and a half miles off the coast.
| Town | Population | OS Grid Reference | Post town | Postal code |
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| Newport | 23,957 | SZ502893 | NEWPORT | PO30 |
| Brading | 2,077 | SZ607870 | SANDOWN | PO36 |
| Cowes/East Cowes | 16,925 | SZ493958 | COWES/EAST COWES | PO31/PO32 |
| Ryde | 26,152 | SZ591923 | RYDE | PO33 |
| Sandown | 5,299 | SZ600843 | SANDOWN | PO36 |
| Shanklin | 8,055 | SZ584816 | SHANKLIN | PO37 |
| Ventnor | 7,000 | SZ562775 | VENTNOR | PO38 |
| Yarmouth | 855 | SZ356896 | YARMOUTH | PO41 |
[edit] Villages
A self-descriptive definition of a village is adopted here.
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Godshill
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Whitwell
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Brighstone
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Chale
[edit] Hamlets and other places
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Towns and villages on the Isle of Wight |
- Place Name Index, Wightcam- Photographically Illustrated Walks on the Isle of Wight
- The Villages and Towns of the Isle of Wight, Southern Life (UK) website; History of the Villages of Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Counties.
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