Higher Porthpean is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, one mile south-east of the town of St Austell, 28 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 106 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 219 miles west of London. Higher Porthpean falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL26 postcode district. The post town for Higher Porthpean is St. Austell.
Higher Porthpean is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Cornwall.
Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
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Historic County | Cornwall |
Administrative County | Cornwall |
Higher Porthpean is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Higher Porthpean is PL26 6AY.
Higher Porthpean is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PL26 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PL26 postcode district.
The post town for Higher Porthpean is St. Austell. Higher Porthpean is in the PL26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of St. Austell.
The centre of Higher Porthpean is located at position 50.32177° latitude and -4.77164° longitude.
Latitude | 50.32177° |
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Longitude | -4.77164° |
The centre of Higher Porthpean is located at the grid reference easting 202798 and northing 50546 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 202798 |
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Northing | 50546 |
Position of Higher Porthpean relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Porthpean to the centre of the town.
Position of Higher Porthpean relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Porthpean to the centre of the city.