Canvey Island is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, four miles south of the town of Rayleigh, five miles west of the major town of Southend-on-Sea, and 31 miles east of London. Canvey Island lies roughly one mile north of the Kent border. Canvey Island falls within the district council of Castle Point, under the county council of Essex. It is in the SS8 postcode district. The post town for Canvey Island is Canvey Island.
Canvey Island 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 |
Canvey Island is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Canvey Island is SS8 9AA.
Canvey Island is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SS8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SS8 postcode district.
The post town for Canvey Island is Canvey Island. Canvey Island is in the SS8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Canvey Island.
The centre of Canvey Island is located at position 51.52295° latitude and 0.59237° longitude.
Latitude | 51.52295° |
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Longitude | 0.59237° |
The centre of Canvey Island is located at the grid reference easting 579941 and northing 183634 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 579941 |
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Northing | 183634 |
Position of Canvey Island relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Canvey Island to the centre of the town.
Position of Canvey Island relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Canvey Island to the centre of the city.