West Buckland is located in the county of Devon, South West England, five miles north-west of the town of South Molton, 29 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 43 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 167 miles west of London. West Buckland lies six miles west of the Somerset border. West Buckland falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX32 postcode district. The post town for West Buckland is Barnstaple.
West Buckland 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 |
West Buckland is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Buckland is EX32 0UY.
West Buckland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX32 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX32 postcode district.
The post town for West Buckland is Barnstaple. West Buckland is in the EX32 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnstaple.
The centre of West Buckland is located at position 51.06513° latitude and -3.91779° longitude.
Latitude | 51.06513° |
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Longitude | -3.91779° |
The centre of West Buckland is located at the grid reference easting 265716 and northing 131283 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 265716 |
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Northing | 131283 |
Position of West Buckland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Buckland to the centre of the town.
Position of West Buckland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Buckland to the centre of the city.