Erith is located in the county of Greater London, London, three miles north-west of the town of Dartford, 13 miles south-west of the major town of Basildon, and 14 miles east of London. Erith lies roughly one mile south-west of the Essex border, and was historically in the county of Kent. Erith falls within the London borough council of Bexley, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the DA8 postcode district. The post town for Erith is Erith.
Erith 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 |
Erith 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 Erith is DA8 1SP.
Erith is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DA8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DA8 postcode district.
The post town for Erith is Erith. Erith is in the DA8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Erith.
The centre of Erith is located at position 51.48082° latitude and 0.17921° longitude.
Latitude | 51.48082° |
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Longitude | 0.17921° |
The centre of Erith is located at the grid reference easting 551421 and northing 178014 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 551421 |
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Northing | 178014 |
Position of Erith relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Erith to the centre of the town.
Position of Erith relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Erith to the centre of the city.