Lewdown is located in the county of Devon, South West England, seven miles east of the town of Launceston, 20 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 72 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 187 miles west of London. Lewdown lies five miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Lewdown falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Lewdown 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 |
Lewdown is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lewdown is EX20 4DG.
Lewdown is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Lewdown is located at position 50.65868° latitude and -4.19711° longitude.
Latitude | 50.65868° |
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Longitude | -4.19711° |
The centre of Lewdown is located at the grid reference easting 244800 and northing 86638 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 244800 |
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Northing | 86638 |
Position of Lewdown relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lewdown to the centre of the town.
Position of Lewdown relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lewdown to the centre of the city.