Traditional county: Devon · Unitary authority: City of Plymouth · Region: South West
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| Place | Higher Compton |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| Unitary Authority | City of Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.392633 |
| Longitude | -4.121589 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Higher Compton is a residential suburban area located on the northern edge of Plymouth, a significant city in Devon, South West England. Situated at approximately 50.3926°N, -4.1216°W, it lies just north of the city centre, transitioning towards more rural landscapes further north. The area is predominantly characterised by housing developments, serving as a commuter base for those working within Plymouth. As a result, it forms an integral part of the city's wider urban fabric, providing local amenities for its residents.
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Higher Compton is a suburban area in Devon, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.392633°N, -4.121589°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Higher Compton is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |