Where is Braintree?
Braintree is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, six miles south-west of the town of Halstead, ten miles north of the major city of Chelmsford, and 39 miles north-east of London. Braintree falls within the district council of Braintree, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM7 postcode district.
Braintree on a map
Which county is Braintree in?
Braintree is in the ceremonial county of Essex, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Essex.
| Ceremonial County | Essex |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Essex |
| Administrative County | Essex |
Where is Braintree in Essex?
Braintree is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
What is the postcode for Braintree?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Braintree is CM7 3YG.
Where is Braintree in CM7?
Braintree is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CM7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CM7 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Braintree?
The centre of Braintree is located at position 51.87817° latitude and 0.55311° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.87817° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.55311° |
What is the easting and northing of Braintree?
The centre of Braintree is located at the grid reference easting 575836 and northing 223036 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 575836 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 223036 |
What are the nearest towns to Braintree?
Position of Braintree relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Braintree to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Braintree?
Position of Braintree relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Braintree to the centre of the city.
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