Eltham is located in the county of Greater London, London, six miles north-west of the town of Swanley, 19 miles south-west of the major town of Basildon, and nine miles south-east of London. Eltham lies four miles north-west of the Kent border, and was historically in the county of Kent. Eltham falls within the London borough council of Greenwich, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the SE9 postcode district. The post town for Eltham is London.
Eltham is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Eltham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and towards the easternmost extremity of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Eltham is SE9 1TT.
Eltham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the SE9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SE9 postcode district.
The post town for Eltham is London. Eltham is in the SE9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Eltham is located at position 51.45075° latitude and 0.05724° longitude.
Latitude | 51.45075° |
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Longitude | 0.05724° |
The centre of Eltham is located at the grid reference easting 543047 and northing 174425 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 543047 |
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Northing | 174425 |
Position of Eltham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Eltham to the centre of the town.
Position of Eltham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Eltham to the centre of the city.