Whimple is located in the county of Devon, South West England, four miles west of the town of Ottery St Mary, eight miles east of the major city of Exeter, 50 miles south of Cardiff, and 150 miles west of London. Whimple falls within the district council of East Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX5 postcode district. The post town for Whimple is Exeter.
Whimple 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 |
Whimple is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and towards the easternmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Whimple is EX5 2SL.
Whimple is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX5 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the EX5 postcode district.
The post town for Whimple is Exeter. Whimple is in the EX5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Exeter.
The centre of Whimple is located at position 50.76633° latitude and -3.35688° longitude.
Latitude | 50.76633° |
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Longitude | -3.35688° |
The centre of Whimple is located at the grid reference easting 304406 and northing 97183 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 304406 |
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Northing | 97183 |
Position of Whimple relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Whimple to the centre of the town.
Position of Whimple relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Whimple to the centre of the city.