Blackwater is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles south of the town of Newport, 12 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 77 miles south-west of London. Blackwater lies eight miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Blackwater falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Blackwater 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 |
Blackwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Blackwater is PO30 3BS.
Blackwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Blackwater is located at position 50.67535° latitude and -1.28596° longitude.
Latitude | 50.67535° |
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Longitude | -1.28596° |
The centre of Blackwater is located at the grid reference easting 450550 and northing 86430 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 450550 |
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Northing | 86430 |
Position of Blackwater relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwater to the centre of the town.
Position of Blackwater relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwater to the centre of the city.