Great Fossend is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles south-west of the town of Wellington, 18 miles north-east of the major city of Exeter, 38 miles south of Cardiff, and 144 miles west of London. Great Fossend lies roughly one mile south-west of the Somerset border. Great Fossend falls within the district council of Mid Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX16 postcode district. The post town for Great Fossend is Tiverton.
Great Fossend 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 |
Great Fossend is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and towards the easternmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Great Fossend is EX16 7JJ.
Great Fossend is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX16 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EX16 postcode district.
The post town for Great Fossend is Tiverton. Great Fossend is in the EX16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tiverton.
The centre of Great Fossend is located at position 50.94482° latitude and -3.32404° longitude.
Latitude | 50.94482° |
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Longitude | -3.32404° |
The centre of Great Fossend is located at the grid reference easting 307078 and northing 116989 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 307078 |
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Northing | 116989 |
Position of Great Fossend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Fossend to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Fossend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Fossend to the centre of the city.