Sowton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north of the town of Topsham, four miles east of the major city of Exeter, 54 miles south of Cardiff, and 154 miles west of London. Sowton falls within the district council of East Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX5 postcode district. The post town for Sowton is Exeter.
Sowton 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 |
Sowton 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 Sowton is EX5 2AD.
Sowton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX5 postcode district.
The post town for Sowton is Exeter. Sowton is in the EX5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Exeter.
The centre of Sowton is located at position 50.7243° latitude and -3.45075° longitude.
Latitude | 50.7243° |
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Longitude | -3.45075° |
The centre of Sowton is located at the grid reference easting 297695 and northing 92635 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 297695 |
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Northing | 92635 |
Position of Sowton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Sowton to the centre of the town.
Position of Sowton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Sowton to the centre of the city.