Great Torrington is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles south-east of the town of Bideford, 31 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 56 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 178 miles west of London. Great Torrington falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX38 postcode district. The post town for Great Torrington is Torrington.
Great Torrington 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 Torrington is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Great Torrington is EX38 8HR.
Great Torrington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX38 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX38 postcode district.
The post town for Great Torrington is Torrington. Great Torrington is in the EX38 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Torrington.
The centre of Great Torrington is located at position 50.95225° latitude and -4.14332° longitude.
Latitude | 50.95225° |
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Longitude | -4.14332° |
The centre of Great Torrington is located at the grid reference easting 249549 and northing 119168 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 249549 |
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Northing | 119168 |
Position of Great Torrington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Torrington to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Torrington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Torrington to the centre of the city.