Chelsea is located in the county of Greater London, London, two miles south-west of the city of City of Westminster, 15 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and three miles south-west of London. Chelsea lies three miles south-west of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Middlesex. Chelsea falls within the London borough council of Kensington and Chelsea, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the SW3 postcode district. The post town for Chelsea is London.
Chelsea 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 |
Chelsea 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 Chelsea is SW3 5UB.
Chelsea is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the SW3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SW3 postcode district.
The post town for Chelsea is London. Chelsea is in the SW3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Chelsea is located at position 51.4878° latitude and -0.16788° longitude.
Latitude | 51.4878° |
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Longitude | -0.16788° |
The centre of Chelsea is located at the grid reference easting 527302 and northing 178130 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 527302 |
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Northing | 178130 |
Position of Chelsea relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Chelsea to the centre of the town.
Position of Chelsea relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Chelsea to the centre of the city.