Bow is located in the county of Devon, South West England, four miles east of the town of North Tawton, 14 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 55 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 168 miles west of London. Bow falls within the district council of Mid Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX17 postcode district. The post town for Bow is Crediton.
Bow 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 |
Bow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bow is EX17 6HW.
Bow is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district.
The post town for Bow is Crediton. Bow is in the EX17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Crediton.
The centre of Bow is located at position 50.80107° latitude and -3.815° longitude.
Latitude | 50.80107° |
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Longitude | -3.815° |
The centre of Bow is located at the grid reference easting 272195 and northing 101738 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 272195 |
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Northing | 101738 |
Position of Bow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bow to the centre of the town.
Position of Bow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bow to the centre of the city.