East Mersea is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles south-west of the town of Brightlingsea, eight miles south-east of the major town of Colchester, and 51 miles north-east of London. East Mersea falls within the district council of Colchester, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO5 postcode district. The post town for East Mersea is Colchester.
East Mersea 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 |
East Mersea 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 East Mersea is CO5 8TP.
East Mersea is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CO5 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CO5 postcode district.
The post town for East Mersea is Colchester. East Mersea is in the CO5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of East Mersea is located at position 51.79241° latitude and 0.98002° longitude.
Latitude | 51.79241° |
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Longitude | 0.98002° |
The centre of East Mersea is located at the grid reference easting 605606 and northing 214617 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 605606 |
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Northing | 214617 |
Position of East Mersea relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of East Mersea to the centre of the town.
Position of East Mersea relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of East Mersea to the centre of the city.