Fordham is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, five miles north-west of the major town of Colchester, and 49 miles north-east of London. Fordham lies three miles south-west of the Suffolk border. Fordham falls within the district council of Colchester, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO6 postcode district. The post town for Fordham is Colchester.
Fordham 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 |
Fordham is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Fordham is CO6 3LX.
Fordham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CO6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CO6 postcode district.
The post town for Fordham is Colchester. Fordham is in the CO6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Fordham is located at position 51.92277° latitude and 0.80261° longitude.
Latitude | 51.92277° |
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Longitude | 0.80261° |
The centre of Fordham is located at the grid reference easting 592816 and northing 228627 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 592816 |
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Northing | 228627 |
Position of Fordham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Fordham to the centre of the town.
Position of Fordham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Fordham to the centre of the city.