Shorwell is located in the county of Isle of Wight, South East England, five miles south-west of the town of Newport, 16 miles south-west of the major city of Portsmouth, and 81 miles south-west of London. Shorwell was historically in the county of Hampshire. Shorwell falls within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight. It is in the PO30 postcode district.
Shorwell 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 |
Shorwell 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 Shorwell is PO30 3LD.
Shorwell is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PO30 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PO30 postcode district.
The centre of Shorwell is located at position 50.64434° latitude and -1.35645° longitude.
Latitude | 50.64434° |
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Longitude | -1.35645° |
The centre of Shorwell is located at the grid reference easting 445599 and northing 82937 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 445599 |
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Northing | 82937 |
Position of Shorwell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shorwell to the centre of the town.
Position of Shorwell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shorwell to the centre of the city.