Fordton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, one mile south-east of the town of Crediton, six miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 52 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 161 miles west of London. Fordton 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 Fordton is Crediton.
Fordton 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 |
Fordton 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 Fordton is EX17 3DF.
Fordton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district.
The post town for Fordton is Crediton. Fordton is in the EX17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Crediton.
The centre of Fordton is located at position 50.78151° latitude and -3.64788° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78151° |
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Longitude | -3.64788° |
The centre of Fordton is located at the grid reference easting 283923 and northing 99288 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 283923 |
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Northing | 99288 |
Position of Fordton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Fordton to the centre of the town.
Position of Fordton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Fordton to the centre of the city.