Lower Porthpean is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, two miles 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. Lower Porthpean falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL26 postcode district. The post town for Lower Porthpean is St. Austell.
Lower 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 |
Lower 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 Lower Porthpean is PL26 6AX.
Lower 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 Lower Porthpean is St. Austell. Lower Porthpean is in the PL26 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of St. Austell.
The centre of Lower Porthpean is located at position 50.32279° latitude and -4.76767° longitude.
Latitude | 50.32279° |
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Longitude | -4.76767° |
The centre of Lower Porthpean is located at the grid reference easting 203085 and northing 50649 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 203085 |
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Northing | 50649 |
Position of Lower Porthpean relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Porthpean to the centre of the town.
Position of Lower Porthpean relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lower Porthpean to the centre of the city.