Hamstead is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, three miles east of the town of Yarmouth, 13 miles south of the major city of Southampton, and 79 miles south-west of London. Hamstead lies three miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Hamstead falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO41 postcode district. The post town for Hamstead is Yarmouth.
Hamstead 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 |
Hamstead is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Isle of Wight, and towards the westernmost extremity of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hamstead is PO41 0YE.
Hamstead is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the PO41 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PO41 postcode district.
The post town for Hamstead is Yarmouth. Hamstead is in the PO41 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Yarmouth.
The centre of Hamstead is located at position 50.71941° latitude and -1.43596° longitude.
Latitude | 50.71941° |
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Longitude | -1.43596° |
The centre of Hamstead is located at the grid reference easting 439914 and northing 91239 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 439914 |
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Northing | 91239 |
Position of Hamstead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hamstead to the centre of the town.
Position of Hamstead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hamstead to the centre of the city.