Crediton

Also known as Crediton, Devon, Crediton Town

Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon, England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, north west of Exeter and from the M5 motorway. It has a population of 21,990.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Crediton
UK place.population: 8,304
UK place.population_ref: (2021)
UK place.civil_parish: Crediton
UK place.shire_county: Devon
UK place.shire_district: Mid Devon
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.os_grid_reference: SS837005
UK place.dial_code: 01363
UK place.post_town: CREDITON
UK place.postcode_area: EX
UK place.postcode_district

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History
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Climate
Economy
Sport and leisure
Media
Transport
Education
Landmarks
Notable residents
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The town is in the narrow vale of the River Creedy, between two steep hills and is divided into two parts, the north or old town and the south and east or new town.