Watton is located in the county of Norfolk, Eastern England, seven miles west of the town of Hingham, 20 miles west of the major city of Norwich, and 84 miles north-east of London. Watton falls within the district council of Breckland, under the county council of Norfolk. It is in the IP25 postcode district. The post town for Watton is Thetford.
Watton is in the ceremonial county of Norfolk, the historic county of Norfolk, and the administrative county of Norfolk.
Ceremonial County | Norfolk |
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Historic County | Norfolk |
Administrative County | Norfolk |
Watton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Norfolk, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Norfolk.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Watton is IP25 6AD.
Watton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IP25 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IP25 postcode district.
The post town for Watton is Thetford. Watton is in the IP25 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Thetford.
The centre of Watton is located at position 52.57141° latitude and 0.82571° longitude.
Latitude | 52.57141° |
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Longitude | 0.82571° |
The centre of Watton is located at the grid reference easting 591589 and northing 300816 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 591589 |
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Northing | 300816 |
Position of Watton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Watton to the centre of the town.
Position of Watton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Watton to the centre of the city.