Atherington is located in the county of Devon, South West England, six miles east of the town of Great Torrington, 28 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 50 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 172 miles west of London. Atherington falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX37 postcode district. The post town for Atherington is Umberleigh.
Atherington 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 |
Atherington 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 Atherington is EX37 9HY.
Atherington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX37 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX37 postcode district.
The post town for Atherington is Umberleigh. Atherington is in the EX37 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Umberleigh.
The centre of Atherington is located at position 50.98911° latitude and -4.00851° longitude.
Latitude | 50.98911° |
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Longitude | -4.00851° |
The centre of Atherington is located at the grid reference easting 259129 and northing 122999 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 259129 |
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Northing | 122999 |
Position of Atherington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Atherington to the centre of the town.
Position of Atherington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Atherington to the centre of the city.