Downend is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, one mile east of the town of Lostwithiel, 23 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 98 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 212 miles west of London. Downend falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL22 postcode district. The post town for Downend is Lostwithiel.
Downend is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Cornwall.
Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
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Historic County | Cornwall |
Administrative County | Cornwall |
Downend is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Downend is PL22 0FA.
Downend is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PL22 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PL22 postcode district.
The post town for Downend is Lostwithiel. Downend is in the PL22 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Lostwithiel.
The centre of Downend is located at position 50.40697° latitude and -4.65017° longitude.
Latitude | 50.40697° |
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Longitude | -4.65017° |
The centre of Downend is located at the grid reference easting 211782 and northing 59702 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 211782 |
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Northing | 59702 |
Position of Downend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Downend to the centre of the town.
Position of Downend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Downend to the centre of the city.