Alresford is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles east of the town of Wivenhoe, five miles south-east of the major town of Colchester, and 54 miles north-east of London. Alresford falls within the district council of Tendring, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO7 postcode district. The post town for Alresford is Colchester.
Alresford is in the ceremonial county of Essex, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Essex.
Ceremonial County | Essex |
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Historic County | Essex |
Administrative County | Essex |
Alresford is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and towards the easternmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Alresford is CO7 8AA.
Alresford is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CO7 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CO7 postcode district.
The post town for Alresford is Colchester. Alresford is in the CO7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Alresford is located at position 51.85276° latitude and 0.9977° longitude.
Latitude | 51.85276° |
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Longitude | 0.9977° |
The centre of Alresford is located at the grid reference easting 606549 and northing 221378 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 606549 |
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Northing | 221378 |
Position of Alresford relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Alresford to the centre of the town.
Position of Alresford relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Alresford to the centre of the city.