West Compton is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, two miles south-west of the town of Shepton Mallet, 17 miles south-west of the major city of Bath, 33 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 109 miles west of London. West Compton falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the BA4 postcode district. The post town for West Compton is Shepton Mallet.
West Compton is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, the historic county of Somerset, and the administrative county of Somerset.
Ceremonial County | Somerset |
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Historic County | Somerset |
Administrative County | Somerset |
West Compton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Somerset, and towards the easternmost extremity of Somerset.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Compton is BA4 4PB.
West Compton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the BA4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the BA4 postcode district.
The post town for West Compton is Shepton Mallet. West Compton is in the BA4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Shepton Mallet.
The centre of West Compton is located at position 51.17782° latitude and -2.58211° longitude.
Latitude | 51.17782° |
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Longitude | -2.58211° |
The centre of West Compton is located at the grid reference easting 359405 and northing 142227 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 359405 |
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Northing | 142227 |
Position of West Compton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Compton to the centre of the town.
Position of West Compton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Compton to the centre of the city.