Merton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles south-east of the town of Great Torrington, 27 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 57 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 178 miles west of London. Merton falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Merton 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 |
Merton 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 Merton is EX20 3EW.
Merton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Merton is located at position 50.8896° latitude and -4.09595° longitude.
Latitude | 50.8896° |
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Longitude | -4.09595° |
The centre of Merton is located at the grid reference easting 252678 and northing 112106 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 252678 |
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Northing | 112106 |
Position of Merton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merton to the centre of the town.
Position of Merton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merton to the centre of the city.