Alverstone is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles north-west of the town of Sandown, ten miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 75 miles south-west of London. Alverstone lies eight miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Alverstone falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO36 postcode district.
Alverstone is in the ceremonial county of Isle of Wight, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Isle of Wight.
Ceremonial County | Isle of Wight |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Isle of Wight |
Alverstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and towards the easternmost extremity of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alverstone is PO36 0HA.
Alverstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO36 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PO36 postcode district.
The centre of Alverstone is located at position 50.66583° latitude and -1.18472° longitude.
Latitude | 50.66583° |
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Longitude | -1.18472° |
The centre of Alverstone is located at the grid reference easting 457715 and northing 85446 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 457715 |
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Northing | 85446 |
Position of Alverstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alverstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Alverstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alverstone to the centre of the city.