Meshaw

Meshaw
Meshaw is located in Devon
Meshaw
Meshaw
Location within Devon
OS grid referenceSS7584219604
Civil parish
  • Meshaw
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSOUTH MOLTON
Postcode districtEX36
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FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
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List of places
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Devon
50°57′45″N 3°46′10″W / 50.962441°N 3.769353°W / 50.962441; -3.769353

Meshaw is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. Its nearest town is South Molton, which lies approximately 5.9 miles (9.5 km) north-west from the village. The village lies just off the B3137 road. Meshaw also lies on the same B3137 road as Witheridge which is approximately 4.7 miles south-east of the village. In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Meshaw was 151.[1]

Meshaw is a closely knit community with good links to the A361 via Gidley Cross. The local primary school is South Molton Junior School, with primary schools out of catchment such as Witheridge, East Worlington and Bishop's Nympton closer. The local secondary school is South Molton Community College which has an 'Outstanding Ofsted Report'.

  1. ^ http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=793657&c=meshaw&d=16&e=15&g=436993&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1310484348118&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 [dead link]