Downend is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles south-east of the town of Newport, ten miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 75 miles south-west of London. Downend lies seven miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Downend falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Downend 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 |
Downend 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 Downend is PO30 2QT.
Downend is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Downend is located at position 50.68751° latitude and -1.24682° longitude.
Latitude | 50.68751° |
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Longitude | -1.24682° |
The centre of Downend is located at the grid reference easting 453302 and northing 87810 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 453302 |
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Northing | 87810 |
Position of Downend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Downend to the centre of the town.
Position of Downend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Downend to the centre of the city.