Holywell is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, three miles south-west of the town of Newquay, 44 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 114 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 232 miles west of London. Holywell falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the TR8 postcode district. The post town for Holywell is Newquay.
Holywell 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 |
Holywell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cornwall, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Holywell is TR8 5PP.
Holywell is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TR8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TR8 postcode district.
The post town for Holywell is Newquay. Holywell is in the TR8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newquay.
The centre of Holywell is located at position 50.38604° latitude and -5.13934° longitude.
Latitude | 50.38604° |
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Longitude | -5.13934° |
The centre of Holywell is located at the grid reference easting 176930 and northing 58730 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 176930 |
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Northing | 58730 |
Position of Holywell relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Holywell to the centre of the town.
Position of Holywell relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Holywell to the centre of the city.