Virginstow is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles north-east of the town of Launceston, 25 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 72 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 190 miles west of London. Virginstow lies three miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Virginstow falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX21 postcode district. The post town for Virginstow is Beaworthy.
Virginstow 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 |
Virginstow 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 Virginstow is EX21 5DZ.
Virginstow is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the EX21 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX21 postcode district.
The post town for Virginstow is Beaworthy. Virginstow is in the EX21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Beaworthy.
The centre of Virginstow is located at position 50.71086° latitude and -4.2978° longitude.
Latitude | 50.71086° |
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Longitude | -4.2978° |
The centre of Virginstow is located at the grid reference easting 237864 and northing 92656 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 237864 |
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Northing | 92656 |
Position of Virginstow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Virginstow to the centre of the town.
Position of Virginstow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Virginstow to the centre of the city.