Where is Compton?
Compton is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north-west of the town of Paignton, 18 miles south of the major city of Exeter, 72 miles south of Cardiff, and 168 miles south-west of London. Compton falls within the district council of South Hams, under the county council of Devon. It is in the TQ3 postcode district. The post town for Compton is Paignton.
Compton on a map
Which county is Compton in?
Compton is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon.
| Ceremonial County | Devon |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Devon |
| Administrative County | Devon |
Where is Compton in Devon?
Compton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
What is the postcode for Compton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Compton is TQ3 1TD.
Where is Compton in TQ3?
Compton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the TQ3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TQ3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Compton?
The post town for Compton is Paignton. Compton is in the TQ3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Paignton.
What is the latitude and longitude of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at position 50.4705° latitude and -3.59472° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.4705° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.59472° |
What is the easting and northing of Compton?
The centre of Compton is located at the grid reference easting 286926 and northing 64624 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 286926 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 64624 |
What are the nearest towns to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Compton?
Position of Compton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Compton to the centre of the city.
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