Towns on the Isle of Wight
This is a list of towns and villages in the county of Isle of Wight, England.
This is a list of towns and villages in the county of Isle of Wight, England.
There are nine main towns, most located along the north and east coasts. By greater area population, Ryde is the largest with a population of 32,072. Newport is the centrally located county town, with an area population of 25,496. Most settlements link to Newport by road, which is a hub for island services. There are no settlements with city status; the nearest city is Portsmouth, five miles north-east, then Southampton, ten miles north of Cowes.
| Town | 2011 Population [1] | OS Grid Reference | Post town | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 25,496 | SZ502893 | NEWPORT | PO30 |
| Brading | 1,800 | SZ607870 | SANDOWN | PO36 |
| Cowes | 10,405 | SZ496962 | COWES | PO31 |
| East Cowes | 7,010 | SZ502957 | EAST COWES | PO32 |
| Ryde | 32,072 | SZ591923 | RYDE | PO33 |
| Sandown | 12,302 | SZ600843 | SANDOWN | PO36 |
| Shanklin | 9,072 | SZ584816 | SHANKLIN | PO37 |
| Ventnor | 5,976 | SZ562775 | VENTNOR | PO38 |
| Yarmouth | 865 | SZ356896 | YARMOUTH | PO41 |
Places that describe themselves as villages are as follows:
