Rock is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, six miles south-east of the town of Yarmouth, 17 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 81 miles south-west of London. Rock lies eight miles south of the Hampshire border, and was historically in the county of Hampshire. Rock falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Rock 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 |
Rock 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 Rock is PO30 4AZ.
Rock is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Rock is located at position 50.6528° latitude and -1.39988° longitude.
Latitude | 50.6528° |
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Longitude | -1.39988° |
The centre of Rock is located at the grid reference easting 442521 and northing 83852 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 442521 |
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Northing | 83852 |
Position of Rock relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rock to the centre of the town.
Position of Rock relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rock to the centre of the city.