Whimble is located in the county of Devon, South West England, one mile south-east of the town of Holsworthy, 31 miles north of the major city of Plymouth, 69 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 190 miles west of London. Whimble lies three miles north-east of the Cornwall border. Whimble falls within the district council of Torridge, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX22 postcode district. The post town for Whimble is Holsworthy.
Whimble 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 |
Whimble 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 Whimble is EX22 6NG.
Whimble is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX22 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX22 postcode district.
The post town for Whimble is Holsworthy. Whimble is in the EX22 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Holsworthy.
The centre of Whimble is located at position 50.80317° latitude and -4.34406° longitude.
Latitude | 50.80317° |
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Longitude | -4.34406° |
The centre of Whimble is located at the grid reference easting 234924 and northing 103022 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 234924 |
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Northing | 103022 |
Position of Whimble relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whimble to the centre of the town.
Position of Whimble relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whimble to the centre of the city.