Where is Benton?
Benton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles east of the town of Barnstaple, 32 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 41 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 167 miles west of London. Benton lies four miles west of the Somerset border. Benton falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX32 postcode district. The post town for Benton is Barnstaple.
Benton on a map
Which county is Benton in?
Benton 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 Benton in Devon?
Benton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
What is the postcode for Benton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Benton is EX32 7LG.
Where is Benton in EX32?
Benton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EX32 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX32 postcode district.
What is the post town for Benton?
The post town for Benton is Barnstaple. Benton is in the EX32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnstaple.
What is the latitude and longitude of Benton?
The centre of Benton is located at position 51.10967° latitude and -3.91967° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.10967° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.91967° |
What is the easting and northing of Benton?
The centre of Benton is located at the grid reference easting 265713 and northing 136239 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 265713 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 136239 |
What are the nearest towns to Benton?
Position of Benton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Benton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Benton?
Position of Benton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Benton to the centre of the city.
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