Woolacombe is located in the county of Devon, South West England, four miles south-west of the town of Ilfracombe, 33 miles south of the major city of Swansea, 49 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 178 miles west of London. Woolacombe falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX34 postcode district.
Woolacombe 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 |
Woolacombe is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and towards the westernmost extremity of Devon.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Woolacombe is EX34 7BW.
Woolacombe is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX34 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX34 postcode district.
The centre of Woolacombe is located at position 51.17224° latitude and -4.20597° longitude.
Latitude | 51.17224° |
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Longitude | -4.20597° |
The centre of Woolacombe is located at the grid reference easting 245882 and northing 143758 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 245882 |
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Northing | 143758 |
Position of Woolacombe relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolacombe to the centre of the town.
Position of Woolacombe relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolacombe to the centre of the city.