Beacon is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north of the town of Honiton, 18 miles north-east of the major city of Exeter, 44 miles south of Cardiff, and 140 miles west of London. Beacon lies four miles south-west of the Somerset border. Beacon falls within the district council of East Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX14 postcode district. The post town for Beacon is Honiton.
Beacon is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
Ceremonial County | Devon |
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Historic County | Devon |
Administrative County | Devon |
Beacon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the easternmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Beacon is EX14 4TU.
Beacon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX14 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX14 postcode district.
The post town for Beacon is Honiton. Beacon is in the EX14 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Honiton.
The centre of Beacon is located at position 50.84063° latitude and -3.16669° longitude.
Latitude | 50.84063° |
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Longitude | -3.16669° |
The centre of Beacon is located at the grid reference easting 317949 and northing 105216 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 317949 |
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Northing | 105216 |
Position of Beacon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Beacon to the centre of the town.
Position of Beacon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Beacon to the centre of the city.