Blackwater is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, three miles north-east of the town of Redruth, 46 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 121 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 237 miles west of London. Blackwater falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the TR4 postcode district. The post town for Blackwater is Truro.
Blackwater is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Cornwall.
Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
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Historic County | Cornwall |
Administrative County | Cornwall |
Blackwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Blackwater is TR4 8FW.
Blackwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TR4 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TR4 postcode district.
The post town for Blackwater is Truro. Blackwater is in the TR4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Truro.
The centre of Blackwater is located at position 50.27081° latitude and -5.18032° longitude.
Latitude | 50.27081° |
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Longitude | -5.18032° |
The centre of Blackwater is located at the grid reference easting 173469 and northing 46044 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 173469 |
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Northing | 46044 |
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.