Coleford is located in the county of Devon, South West England, four miles west of the town of Crediton, 11 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 53 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 165 miles west of London. Coleford 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 Coleford is Crediton.
Coleford 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 |
Coleford 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 Coleford is EX17 5DA.
Coleford is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX17 postcode district.
The post town for Coleford is Crediton. Coleford is in the EX17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Crediton.
The centre of Coleford is located at position 50.79618° latitude and -3.74384° longitude.
Latitude | 50.79618° |
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Longitude | -3.74384° |
The centre of Coleford is located at the grid reference easting 277197 and northing 101074 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 277197 |
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Northing | 101074 |
Position of Coleford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Coleford to the centre of the town.
Position of Coleford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Coleford to the centre of the city.