Where is Launceston?
Launceston is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, nine miles north of the town of Callington, 21 miles north-west of the major city of Plymouth, 78 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 194 miles west of London. Launceston lies roughly one mile west of the Devon border. Launceston falls within the unitary authority of Cornwall. It is in the PL15 postcode district. The post town for Launceston is Launceston.
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Which county is Launceston in?
Launceston is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Cornwall.
| Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Cornwall |
| Administrative County | Cornwall |
Where is Launceston in Cornwall?
Launceston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cornwall, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cornwall.
What is the postcode for Launceston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Launceston is PL15 7AW.
Where is Launceston in PL15?
Launceston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the PL15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the PL15 postcode district.
What is the post town for Launceston?
The post town for Launceston is Launceston. Launceston is in the PL15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Launceston.
What is the latitude and longitude of Launceston?
The centre of Launceston is located at position 50.63575° latitude and -4.36117° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.63575° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.36117° |
What is the easting and northing of Launceston?
The centre of Launceston is located at the grid reference easting 233124 and northing 84446 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 233124 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 84446 |
What are the nearest towns to Launceston?
Position of Launceston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Launceston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Launceston?
Position of Launceston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Launceston to the centre of the city.
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