Petrockstowe is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles south of the town of Great Torrington, 27 miles west of the major city of Exeter, 59 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 179 miles west of London. Petrockstowe falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Petrockstowe 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 |
Petrockstowe 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 Petrockstowe is EX20 3PQ.
Petrockstowe 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 Petrockstowe is located at position 50.86487° latitude and -4.11487° longitude.
Latitude | 50.86487° |
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Longitude | -4.11487° |
The centre of Petrockstowe is located at the grid reference easting 251269 and northing 109394 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 251269 |
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Northing | 109394 |
Position of Petrockstowe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Petrockstowe to the centre of the town.
Position of Petrockstowe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Petrockstowe to the centre of the city.