Forest Side is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, one mile west of the town of Newport, 12 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 76 miles south-west of London. Forest Side lies six miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Forest Side falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Forest Side 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 |
Forest Side is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Isle of Wight, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forest Side is PO30 5LX.
Forest Side is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Forest Side is located at position 50.70459° latitude and -1.32425° longitude.
Latitude | 50.70459° |
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Longitude | -1.32425° |
The centre of Forest Side is located at the grid reference easting 447815 and northing 89657 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 447815 |
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Northing | 89657 |
Position of Forest Side relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forest Side to the centre of the town.
Position of Forest Side relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forest Side to the centre of the city.