Thornbury is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles north-east of the town of Holsworthy, 34 miles west of the major city of Exeter, 64 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 186 miles west of London. Thornbury lies six miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Thornbury falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX22 postcode district. The post town for Thornbury is Holsworthy.
Thornbury 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 |
Thornbury 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 Thornbury is EX22 7DB.
Thornbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX22 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EX22 postcode district.
The post town for Thornbury is Holsworthy. Thornbury is in the EX22 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Holsworthy.
The centre of Thornbury is located at position 50.85351° latitude and -4.27415° longitude.
Latitude | 50.85351° |
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Longitude | -4.27415° |
The centre of Thornbury is located at the grid reference easting 240022 and northing 108464 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 240022 |
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Northing | 108464 |
Position of Thornbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornbury to the centre of the town.
Position of Thornbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thornbury to the centre of the city.