Bowcombe is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles south-west of the town of Newport, 14 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 78 miles south-west of London. Bowcombe lies seven miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Bowcombe falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Bowcombe 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 |
Bowcombe 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 Bowcombe is PO30 3HZ.
Bowcombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Bowcombe is located at position 50.67927° latitude and -1.33802° longitude.
Latitude | 50.67927° |
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Longitude | -1.33802° |
The centre of Bowcombe is located at the grid reference easting 446868 and northing 86832 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 446868 |
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Northing | 86832 |
Position of Bowcombe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bowcombe to the centre of the town.
Position of Bowcombe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bowcombe to the centre of the city.