Vale Down is located in the county of Devon, South West England, seven miles south-west of the town of Okehampton, 20 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 70 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 182 miles west of London. Vale Down falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX20 postcode district.
Vale Down 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 |
Vale Down 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 Vale Down is EX20 4BB.
Vale Down is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX20 postcode district.
The centre of Vale Down is located at position 50.65481° latitude and -4.08991° longitude.
Latitude | 50.65481° |
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Longitude | -4.08991° |
The centre of Vale Down is located at the grid reference easting 252365 and northing 85988 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 252365 |
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Northing | 85988 |
Position of Vale Down relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Vale Down to the centre of the town.
Position of Vale Down relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Vale Down to the centre of the city.