Fowey is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, four miles south-east of the town of St Blazey, 22 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 102 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 213 miles west of London. Fowey falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL23 postcode district. The post town for Fowey is Fowey.
Fowey 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 |
Fowey 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 Fowey is PL23 1AS.
Fowey is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PL23 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the PL23 postcode district.
The post town for Fowey is Fowey. Fowey is in the PL23 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Fowey.
The centre of Fowey is located at position 50.33523° latitude and -4.63513° longitude.
Latitude | 50.33523° |
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Longitude | -4.63513° |
The centre of Fowey is located at the grid reference easting 212567 and northing 51689 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 212567 |
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Northing | 51689 |
Position of Fowey relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Fowey to the centre of the town.
Position of Fowey relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Fowey to the centre of the city.