South Down is located in the county of Hampshire, South East England, three miles south of the city of Winchester, eight miles north of the major city of Southampton, and 63 miles south-west of London. South Down falls within the district council of Winchester, under the county council of Hampshire. It is in the SO21 postcode district. The post town for South Down is Winchester.
South Down is in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, the historic county of Hampshire, and the administrative county of Hampshire.
Ceremonial County | Hampshire |
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Historic County | Hampshire |
Administrative County | Hampshire |
South Down is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Hampshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hampshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of South Down is SO21 2DG.
South Down is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SO21 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SO21 postcode district.
The post town for South Down is Winchester. South Down is in the SO21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Winchester.
The centre of South Down is located at position 51.0175° latitude and -1.33753° longitude.
Latitude | 51.0175° |
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Longitude | -1.33753° |
The centre of South Down is located at the grid reference easting 446565 and northing 124444 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 446565 |
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Northing | 124444 |
Position of South Down relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of South Down to the centre of the town.
Position of South Down relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of South Down to the centre of the city.