Where is Forton?
Forton is located in the county of Somerset, South West England, one mile south-east of the town of Chard, 27 miles east of the major city of Exeter, 44 miles south of Cardiff, and 130 miles west of London. Forton lies roughly one mile east of the Devon border. Forton falls within the unitary authority of Somerset. It is in the TA20 postcode district. The post town for Forton is Chard.
Forton on a map
Which county is Forton in?
Forton is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, the historic county of Somerset, and the administrative county of Somerset.
| Ceremonial County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Somerset |
| Administrative County | Somerset |
Where is Forton in Somerset?
Forton is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Somerset, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Somerset.
What is the postcode for Forton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Forton is TA20 2FL.
Where is Forton in TA20?
Forton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TA20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TA20 postcode district.
What is the post town for Forton?
The post town for Forton is Chard. Forton is in the TA20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chard.
What is the latitude and longitude of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at position 50.85887° latitude and -2.9445° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.85887° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.9445° |
What is the easting and northing of Forton?
The centre of Forton is located at the grid reference easting 333619 and northing 107021 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 333619 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 107021 |
What are the nearest towns to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Forton?
Position of Forton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Forton to the centre of the city.
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