Where is Compton?
Compton is located in the county of Berkshire, South East England, six miles south of the town of Didcot, 13 miles west of the major town of Reading, and 48 miles west of London. Compton lies roughly one mile south of the Oxfordshire border. Compton falls within the unitary authority of West Berkshire. It is in the RG20 postcode district. The post town for Compton is Newbury.
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Which county is Compton in?
Compton is in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, the historic county of Berkshire, and the administrative county of West Berkshire.
| Ceremonial County | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Berkshire |
| Administrative County | West Berkshire |
Where is Compton in Berkshire?
Compton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Berkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Berkshire.
What is the postcode for Compton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton is RG20 6NL.
Where is Compton in RG20?
Compton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the RG20 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the RG20 postcode district.
What is the post town for Compton?
The post town for Compton is Newbury. Compton is in the RG20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at position 51.51603° latitude and -1.25097° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.51603° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.25097° |
What is the easting and northing of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at the grid reference easting 452072 and northing 179945 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 452072 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 179945 |
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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