Sandown is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, two miles south of the town of Brading, ten miles south of the major city of Portsmouth, and 74 miles south-west of London. Sandown was historically in the county of Hampshire. Sandown falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO36 postcode district.
Sandown 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 |
Sandown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Isle of Wight, and towards the easternmost extremity of Isle of Wight.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sandown is PO36 8AH.
Sandown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PO36 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PO36 postcode district.
The centre of Sandown is located at position 50.65605° latitude and -1.15021° longitude.
Latitude | 50.65605° |
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Longitude | -1.15021° |
The centre of Sandown is located at the grid reference easting 460167 and northing 84386 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 460167 |
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Northing | 84386 |
Position of Sandown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sandown to the centre of the town.
Position of Sandown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sandown to the centre of the city.