The village has a post office/general store as its sole remaining shop. Until the end of February 2009 when it was finally removed, it had a modern style BT phone box outside. It has a primary school, two recreational fields and has access to a public common and beach. Brickfields, a small horse centre, is located to its south. The local pub is "The Fleming Arms". Southern Vectis bus route 9 serves the main road every 10 minutes in the daytime between Ryde and Newport. Route 4 links the town with East Cowes and local route 37 covers other areas linking to Ryde.