Meldon is located in the county of Devon, South West England, two miles south-west of the town of Okehampton, 22 miles west of the major city of Exeter, 65 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 179 miles west of London. Meldon falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Meldon 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 |
Meldon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Meldon is EX20 4LU.
Meldon is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Meldon is located at position 50.71338° latitude and -4.04117° longitude.
Latitude | 50.71338° |
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Longitude | -4.04117° |
The centre of Meldon is located at the grid reference easting 255989 and northing 92404 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 255989 |
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Northing | 92404 |
Position of Meldon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Meldon to the centre of the town.
Position of Meldon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Meldon to the centre of the city.