Niton

Niton
The White Lion, a pub in the village.
Niton is located in Isle of Wight
Niton
Niton
Location within the Isle of Wight
Population2,082 (2011 census including Little Atherfield and Puckaster)[1]
OS grid referenceSZ507765
Civil parish
  • Niton and Whitwell
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townVENTNOR
Postcode districtPO38
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceIsle of Wight
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Isle of Wight
50°35′13″N 1°17′06″W / 50.58687°N 1.2849°W / 50.58687; -1.2849

Niton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Niton and Whitwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is west of Ventnor, with a population of 2,082. It has two pubs, several churches, a pottery workshop/shop, a pharmacy, a busy volunteer-run library, a medical centre and two local shops including a post office. The post office includes a pub and café that serves as a local meeting place. The village also offers a primary school with a co-located pre-school and nursery.

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 19 October 2015.