Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Yarmouth
Yarmouth town centre
Yarmouth
Location within the Isle of Wight
Population865 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSZ356896
Civil parish
  • Yarmouth
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYARMOUTH
Postcode districtPO41
Dialling code01983
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceIsle of Wight
UK Parliament

Yarmouth is a town, port and civil parish in the west of the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The town is named for its location at the mouth of the small Western Yar river. The town grew near the river crossing, originally a ferry, which was replaced with a road bridge in 1863.