Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Devon, South West England, three miles north of the town of Moretonhampstead, 11 miles west of the major city of Exeter, 60 miles south-west of Cardiff, and 168 miles west of London. Preston falls within the district council of West Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX6 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Exeter.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston 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 Preston in Devon?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is EX6 6PR.
Where is Preston in EX6?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX6 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the EX6 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Exeter. Preston is in the EX6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Exeter.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 50.69918° latitude and -3.77116° longitude.
| Latitude | 50.69918° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.77116° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 275013 and northing 90334 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 275013 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 90334 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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