North Molton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north-east of the town of South Molton, 26 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 40 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 162 miles west of London. North Molton lies four miles west of the Somerset border. North Molton falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX36 postcode district. The post town for North Molton is South Molton.
North Molton 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 |
North Molton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of North Molton is EX36 3HT.
North Molton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX36 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX36 postcode district.
The post town for North Molton is South Molton. North Molton is in the EX36 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of South Molton.
The centre of North Molton is located at position 51.05364° latitude and -3.80032° longitude.
Latitude | 51.05364° |
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Longitude | -3.80032° |
The centre of North Molton is located at the grid reference easting 273915 and northing 129798 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 273915 |
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Northing | 129798 |
Position of North Molton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of North Molton to the centre of the town.
Position of North Molton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of North Molton to the centre of the city.