Where is Compton?
Compton is located in the county of West Sussex, South East England, five miles east of the town of Horndean, 12 miles north-east of the major city of Portsmouth, and 53 miles south-west of London. Compton lies roughly one mile south-east of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Sussex. Compton falls within the district council of Chichester, under the county council of West Sussex. It is in the PO18 postcode district. The post town for Compton is Chichester.
Compton on a map
Which county is Compton in?
Compton is in the ceremonial county of West Sussex, the historic county of Sussex, and the administrative county of West Sussex.
| Ceremonial County | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Sussex |
| Administrative County | West Sussex |
Where is Compton in West Sussex?
Compton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Sussex, and towards the westernmost extremity of West Sussex.
What is the postcode for Compton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton is PO18 9HA.
Where is Compton in PO18?
Compton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the PO18 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PO18 postcode district.
What is the post town for Compton?
The post town for Compton is Chichester. Compton is in the PO18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chichester.
What is the latitude and longitude of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at position 50.92749° latitude and -0.89699° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.92749° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.89699° |
What is the easting and northing of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at the grid reference easting 477616 and northing 114805 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 477616 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 114805 |
What are the nearest towns to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the city.
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