Freshwater is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles south-west of the town of Yarmouth, 16 miles east of the major town of Bournemouth, and 84 miles south-west of London. Freshwater lies two miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Freshwater falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO40 postcode district. The post town for Freshwater is Freshwater.
Freshwater 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 |
Freshwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and towards the westernmost extremity of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Freshwater is PO40 9UP.
Freshwater is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO40 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PO40 postcode district.
The post town for Freshwater is Freshwater. Freshwater is in the PO40 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Freshwater.
The centre of Freshwater is located at position 50.68286° latitude and -1.52611° longitude.
Latitude | 50.68286° |
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Longitude | -1.52611° |
The centre of Freshwater is located at the grid reference easting 433576 and northing 87130 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 433576 |
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Northing | 87130 |
Position of Freshwater relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Freshwater to the centre of the town.
Position of Freshwater relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Freshwater to the centre of the city.