Ford, Plymouth

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Ford
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Ford
Location within Devon
OS grid reference SX4656
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PLYMOUTH
Postcode district PL2
Dialling code 01752
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50°23′N4°10′W / 50.38°N 4.16°W / 50.38; -4.16 Coordinates: 50°23′N4°10′W / 50.38°N 4.16°W / 50.38; -4.16

Ford is a Victorian-built area of Plymouth, Devon, England. It lies 1.6 miles (2.6 km) north-west of the city centre, between the suburbs of Milehouse and Keyham.

Between 1890 and 1964 the area was served by Ford railway station. [1]

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References

  1. "Old Devonport" . Retrieved 2 October 2021.