Its location on the outskirts of the largest town on the Island, around 1+1⁄2 miles from Ryde town centre, has led to the development of a number of out-of-town commercial and industrial units.
A large Tesco Extra store in the area on the site of the former Ryde Airport.
There is a long-established garage at Westridge Cross and another adjacent to the site of the former airport terminal building.
Public transport is provided by Southern Vectis buses on route 3.
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