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County or areaIsle of Wight
Postcode districtPO38
Telephone code01603
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min4:52 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:03 am – 4:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,275 residentsin the Ventnor & Wroxall census areaMedian age 56.43,616 households66% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright13% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are economically active, 2,737 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C838 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December16 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 9 to 17°CMJune: 12 to 20°CJJuly: 14 to 22°CJAugust: 14 to 22°CASeptember: 12 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAppuldurcombe Househistoric site · under a mileWorsley Obeliskhistoric site · under a mileVentnor Baybay · 1.8 miShanklin Beachbeach · 2.3 miWheelers Baybay · 1.9 miFreemantle Gatewalk or trail · 1.4 miThe Undercliffcliffs · 1.7 miHope Beachbeach · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVentnor Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 36 haVentnor Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 8 haVentnor Botanic Gardenpark · 1.8 mi · 8 haSalisbury Gardenspark · 1.7 mi · 3 haVentnor Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.5 mi · 5 haBig Meadeplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 14 Jul 201140 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202517 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,478 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 67 to 194 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryVentnor Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyBoots1.6 miDentistIsland Dental Care1.6 miPolice stationVentnor Police Station1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Ventnor1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWroxall Primary Schoolages 2-11, 90 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe Island Free Schoolages 11-16, 613 pupils1.1 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 161 pupils1.1 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College7.0 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU24 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW58 miRailway stationShanklin2.3 miBus stationShanklin Bus Station2.2 miFerryFishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal8.1 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkCo-op Ventnor Car Park1.6 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationVentnor1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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