Sheldon is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles north-west of the town of Honiton, 16 miles north-east of the major city of Exeter, 42 miles south of Cardiff, and 143 miles west of London. Sheldon lies four miles south-west of the Somerset border. Sheldon falls within the district council of East Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX14 postcode district. The post town for Sheldon is Honiton.
Sheldon 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 |
Sheldon is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the easternmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Sheldon is EX14 4QT.
Sheldon is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the EX14 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX14 postcode district.
The post town for Sheldon is Honiton. Sheldon is in the EX14 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Honiton.
The centre of Sheldon is located at position 50.86977° latitude and -3.25286° longitude.
Latitude | 50.86977° |
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Longitude | -3.25286° |
The centre of Sheldon is located at the grid reference easting 311937 and northing 108556 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 311937 |
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Northing | 108556 |
Position of Sheldon relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sheldon to the centre of the town.
Position of Sheldon relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sheldon to the centre of the city.