Great Thorness is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, four miles south-west of the town of Cowes, 12 miles south of the major city of Southampton, and 76 miles south-west of London. Great Thorness lies three miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Great Thorness falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO31 postcode district. The post town for Great Thorness is Cowes.
Great Thorness 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 |
Great Thorness 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 Great Thorness is PO31 8NQ.
Great Thorness is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PO31 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PO31 postcode district.
The post town for Great Thorness is Cowes. Great Thorness is in the PO31 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Cowes.
The centre of Great Thorness is located at position 50.73066° latitude and -1.36127° longitude.
Latitude | 50.73066° |
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Longitude | -1.36127° |
The centre of Great Thorness is located at the grid reference easting 445176 and northing 92533 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 445176 |
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Northing | 92533 |
Position of Great Thorness relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Thorness to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Thorness relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Thorness to the centre of the city.