Holwell is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles south-west of the town of Bideford, 39 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 60 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 185 miles west of London. Holwell lies seven miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Holwell falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX39 postcode district. The post town for Holwell is Bideford.
Holwell 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 |
Holwell is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Holwell is EX39 5DJ.
Holwell is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX39 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX39 postcode district.
The post town for Holwell is Bideford. Holwell is in the EX39 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bideford.
The centre of Holwell is located at position 50.98482° latitude and -4.31298° longitude.
Latitude | 50.98482° |
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Longitude | -4.31298° |
The centre of Holwell is located at the grid reference easting 237747 and northing 123149 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 237747 |
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Northing | 123149 |
Position of Holwell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Holwell to the centre of the town.
Position of Holwell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Holwell to the centre of the city.