Knighton is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, three miles west of the town of Brading, ten miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 75 miles south-west of London. Knighton lies seven miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Knighton falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO36 postcode district.
Knighton 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 |
Knighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and towards the easternmost extremity of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Knighton is PO36 0NT.
Knighton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PO36 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PO36 postcode district.
The centre of Knighton is located at position 50.6758° latitude and -1.20278° longitude.
Latitude | 50.6758° |
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Longitude | -1.20278° |
The centre of Knighton is located at the grid reference easting 456427 and northing 86541 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 456427 |
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Northing | 86541 |
Position of Knighton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Knighton to the centre of the town.
Position of Knighton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Knighton to the centre of the city.