Traditional county: Hampshire · Unitary authority: City of Portsmouth · Region: South East
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| Place | Whale Island |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.817508 |
| Longitude | -1.097214 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Whale Island is an artificial island situated within Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, in the South East of England, immediately north of Portsea Island and the main urban area of Portsmouth. Predominantly occupied by HMS Excellent, a major Royal Navy shore establishment, it serves as a crucial training facility and administrative centre for the naval service. This unique status means it functions more as a military enclave than a conventional suburban residential area, deeply integrated into Portsmouth's rich maritime history. Its strategic location within the harbour highlights its enduring importance to the Royal Navy's operations.
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Whale Island is a suburban area in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the South East region. It is situated at 50.817508°N, -1.097214°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Whale Island is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |