Newport is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, four miles south of the town of East Cowes, 11 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 76 miles south-west of London. Newport lies six miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Newport falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Newport 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 |
Newport is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newport is PO30 1TX.
Newport is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Newport is located at position 50.70023° latitude and -1.29367° longitude.
Latitude | 50.70023° |
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Longitude | -1.29367° |
The centre of Newport is located at the grid reference easting 449979 and northing 89192 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 449979 |
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Northing | 89192 |
Position of Newport relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newport to the centre of the town.
Position of Newport relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newport to the centre of the city.