Higher Town is located in the county of Cornwall, South West England, four miles north-east of the town of Hugh Town, 99 miles west of the major city of Plymouth, 172 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 290 miles west of London. Higher Town falls within the unitary authority of Isles of Scilly. It is in the TR25 postcode district. The post town for Higher Town is Isles of Scilly.
Higher Town is in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, the historic county of Cornwall, and the administrative county of Isles of Scilly.
Ceremonial County | Cornwall |
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Historic County | Cornwall |
Administrative County | Isles of Scilly |
Higher Town is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Cornwall, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cornwall.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Higher Town is TR25 0QL.
Higher Town is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the TR25 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TR25 postcode district.
The post town for Higher Town is Isles of Scilly. Higher Town is in the TR25 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isles of Scilly.
The centre of Higher Town is located at position 49.96066° latitude and -6.2825° longitude.
Latitude | 49.96066° |
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Longitude | -6.2825° |
The centre of Higher Town is located at the grid reference easting 92972 and northing 15514 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 92972 |
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Northing | 15514 |
Position of Higher Town relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Town to the centre of the town.
Position of Higher Town relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Higher Town to the centre of the city.