Compton is located in the county of Surrey, South East England, one mile east of the town of Farnham, nine miles west of the major town of Guildford, and 35 miles south-west of London. Compton lies two miles north-east of the Hampshire border. Compton falls within the district council of Waverley, under the county council of Surrey. It is in the GU9 postcode district. The post town for Compton is Farnham.
Compton is in the ceremonial county of Surrey, the historic county of Surrey, and the administrative county of Surrey.
Ceremonial County | Surrey |
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Historic County | Surrey |
Administrative County | Surrey |
Compton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Surrey, and towards the westernmost extremity of Surrey.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton is GU9 8EN.
Compton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GU9 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the GU9 postcode district.
The post town for Compton is Farnham. Compton is in the GU9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Farnham.
The centre of Compton is located at position 51.21153° latitude and -0.77109° longitude.
Latitude | 51.21153° |
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Longitude | -0.77109° |
The centre of Compton is located at the grid reference easting 485937 and northing 146532 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 485937 |
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Northing | 146532 |
Position of Compton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the town.
Position of Compton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the city.