Lower Hamstead is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, four miles east of the town of Yarmouth, 13 miles south of the major city of Southampton, and 79 miles south-west of London. Lower Hamstead lies three miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Lower Hamstead falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO41 postcode district. The post town for Lower Hamstead is Yarmouth.
Lower 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 |
Lower 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 Lower Hamstead is PO41 0YF.
Lower 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 Lower Hamstead is Yarmouth. Lower Hamstead is in the PO41 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Yarmouth.
The centre of Lower Hamstead is located at position 50.716° latitude and -1.41808° longitude.
Latitude | 50.716° |
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Longitude | -1.41808° |
The centre of Lower Hamstead is located at the grid reference easting 441179 and northing 90869 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 441179 |
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Northing | 90869 |
Position of Lower Hamstead relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Hamstead to the centre of the town.
Position of Lower Hamstead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Hamstead to the centre of the city.