Parkhurst

Parkhurst is a neighbourhood northwest of the town of , . It has few amenities, but a large residential population. It is notable for housing H.M.P.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb with 5,050 residents
  • Description: suburb of Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Parkhurst, Isle of Wight”

Places of Interest

Highlights include HM Prison Parkhurst and Isle of Wight College.

Prison
is a Category B men's prison located in Parkhurst on the , and is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Parkhurst prison is one of two formerly separate prisons that today make up HMP Isle of Wight, the other being Albany.

College
is a general college of further and higher education in on the . The college runs University Centre Isle of Wight with qualifications accredited by the University of Portsmouth.

Theater building
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
Centre is located at the head of the , in in the centre of the . It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Forest Side and Fairlee.

Locality
is a hamlet on the , off the south coast of . It is located to the east of the A3054 road, and adjacent to Parkhurst Forest.

Suburb
Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.
is a suburb of , on the in , on the east side of the . Road runs through the area. During a week in June each year the main road northbound is completely closed to vehicles during the Isle of Wight Festival.

Suburb
is an area in the east of on the . Transport is provided by Southern Vectis community service route 39 to the town centre and standard service routes 8 and 9 to and , which run nearby.

Parkhurst

Latitude
50.71488° or 50° 42′ 54″ north
Longitude
-1.30584° or 1° 18′ 21″ west
Population
5,050
Open location code
9C2WPM7V+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5449147019
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7138504
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Russian to Ukrainian—“Parkhurst” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Паркхерст”
  • Ukrainian: “Паркхерст”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as St Mary’s Hospital North Wing and St Mary’s Hospital Main Wing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include HMP Isle of Wight (Albany) and Bereavement Centre (Level G).

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