Rock is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, one mile east of the town of Padstow, 36 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 100 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 219 miles west of London. Rock falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL27 postcode district. The post town for Rock is Wadebridge.
Rock 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 |
Rock 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 Rock is PL27 6JX.
Rock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PL27 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PL27 postcode district.
The post town for Rock is Wadebridge. Rock is in the PL27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wadebridge.
The centre of Rock is located at position 50.54178° latitude and -4.91138° longitude.
Latitude | 50.54178° |
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Longitude | -4.91138° |
The centre of Rock is located at the grid reference easting 193811 and northing 75383 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 193811 |
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Northing | 75383 |
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.