Where is Porthtowan?
Porthtowan is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, four miles north of the town of Redruth, 49 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 122 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 239 miles west of London. Porthtowan falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the TR4 postcode district. The post town for Porthtowan is Truro.
Porthtowan on a map
Which county is Porthtowan in?
Porthtowan is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Cornwall.
| Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Cornwall |
| Administrative County | Cornwall |
Where is Porthtowan in Cornwall?
Porthtowan is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cornwall.
What is the postcode for Porthtowan?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Porthtowan is TR4 8AB.
Where is Porthtowan in TR4?
Porthtowan is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TR4 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TR4 postcode district.
What is the post town for Porthtowan?
The post town for Porthtowan is Truro. Porthtowan is in the TR4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Truro.
What is the latitude and longitude of Porthtowan?
The centre of Porthtowan is located at position 50.28494° latitude and -5.23917° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.28494° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.23917° |
What is the easting and northing of Porthtowan?
The centre of Porthtowan is located at the grid reference easting 169345 and northing 47796 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 169345 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 47796 |
What are the nearest towns to Porthtowan?
Position of Porthtowan relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthtowan to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Porthtowan?
Position of Porthtowan relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Porthtowan to the centre of the city.
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