Where is Compton?
Compton is located in the county of Surrey, South East England, three miles north of the town of Godalming, three miles south-west of the major town of Guildford, and 30 miles south-west of London. Compton lies five miles east of the Hampshire border. Compton falls within the district council of Guildford, under the county council of Surrey. It is in the GU3 postcode district. The post town for Compton is Guildford.
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Which county is Compton in?
Compton is in the ceremonial county of Surrey, the historic county of Surrey, and the administrative county of Surrey.
| Ceremonial County | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Surrey |
| Administrative County | Surrey |
Where is Compton in Surrey?
Compton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Surrey, and towards the westernmost extremity of Surrey.
What is the postcode for Compton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton is GU3 1DJ.
Where is Compton in GU3?
Compton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the GU3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the GU3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Compton?
The post town for Compton is Guildford. Compton is in the GU3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Guildford.
What is the latitude and longitude of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at position 51.22025° latitude and -0.63079° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.22025° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.63079° |
What is the easting and northing of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at the grid reference easting 495719 and northing 147674 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 495719 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 147674 |
What are the nearest towns to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the city.
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