Cottwood is located in the county of Devon, South West England, eight miles south-east of the town of Great Torrington, 23 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 52 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 172 miles west of London. Cottwood falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX18 postcode district. The post town for Cottwood is Chulmleigh.
Cottwood 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 |
Cottwood is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Cottwood is EX18 7PG.
Cottwood is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EX18 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX18 postcode district.
The post town for Cottwood is Chulmleigh. Cottwood is in the EX18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chulmleigh.
The centre of Cottwood is located at position 50.91209° latitude and -3.97822° longitude.
Latitude | 50.91209° |
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Longitude | -3.97822° |
The centre of Cottwood is located at the grid reference easting 261025 and northing 114378 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 261025 |
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Northing | 114378 |
Position of Cottwood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cottwood to the centre of the town.
Position of Cottwood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cottwood to the centre of the city.