Bow is located in the county of Greater London, London, three miles north-east of the city of City of London, 17 miles south of the major town of Harlow, and four miles east of London. Bow lies two miles north-east of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Middlesex. Bow falls within the London borough council of Tower Hamlets, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the E3 postcode district. The post town for Bow is London.
Bow is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Middlesex, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Middlesex |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Bow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bow is E3 5LR.
Bow is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the E3 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the E3 postcode district.
The post town for Bow is London. Bow is in the E3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Bow is located at position 51.53232° latitude and -0.03274° longitude.
Latitude | 51.53232° |
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Longitude | -0.03274° |
The centre of Bow is located at the grid reference easting 536551 and northing 183324 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 536551 |
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Northing | 183324 |
Position of Bow relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bow to the centre of the town.
Position of Bow relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bow to the centre of the city.