Penstone is located in the county of Devon, South West England, four miles west of the town of Crediton, ten miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 54 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 165 miles west of London. Penstone falls within the district council of Mid Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX17 postcode district. The post town for Penstone is Crediton.
Penstone 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 |
Penstone 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 Penstone is EX17 5JW.
Penstone is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX17 postcode district.
The post town for Penstone is Crediton. Penstone is in the EX17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Crediton.
The centre of Penstone is located at position 50.78994° latitude and -3.73943° longitude.
Latitude | 50.78994° |
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Longitude | -3.73943° |
The centre of Penstone is located at the grid reference easting 277491 and northing 100373 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 277491 |
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Northing | 100373 |
Position of Penstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Penstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Penstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Penstone to the centre of the city.