Charlestown is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, one mile east of the town of St Austell, 27 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 105 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 218 miles west of London. Charlestown falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL25 postcode district. The post town for Charlestown is St. Austell.
Charlestown 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 |
Charlestown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Charlestown is PL25 3GQ.
Charlestown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PL25 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PL25 postcode district.
The post town for Charlestown is St. Austell. Charlestown is in the PL25 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of St. Austell.
The centre of Charlestown is located at position 50.33325° latitude and -4.75875° longitude.
Latitude | 50.33325° |
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Longitude | -4.75875° |
The centre of Charlestown is located at the grid reference easting 203763 and northing 51788 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 203763 |
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Northing | 51788 |
Position of Charlestown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Charlestown to the centre of the town.
Position of Charlestown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Charlestown to the centre of the city.