Where is Alston?
Alston is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north of the town of Axminster, 25 miles east of the major city of Exeter, 46 miles south of Cardiff, and 133 miles west of London. Alston lies roughly one mile west of the Dorset border. Alston falls within the district council of East Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX13 postcode district. The post town for Alston is Axminster.
Alston on a map
Which county is Alston in?
Alston is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
| Ceremonial County | Devon |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Devon |
| Administrative County | Devon |
Where is Alston in Devon?
Alston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the easternmost extremity of Devon.
What is the postcode for Alston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alston is EX13 7LG.
Where is Alston in EX13?
Alston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EX13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX13 postcode district.
What is the post town for Alston?
The post town for Alston is Axminster. Alston is in the EX13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Axminster.
What is the latitude and longitude of Alston?
The centre of Alston is located at position 50.81883° latitude and -2.98495° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.81883° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.98495° |
What is the easting and northing of Alston?
The centre of Alston is located at the grid reference easting 330713 and northing 102605 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 330713 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 102605 |
What are the nearest towns to Alston?
Position of Alston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Alston?
Position of Alston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alston to the centre of the city.
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