Gibraltar is located in the county of Kent, South East England, two miles north-west of the town of Folkestone, 30 miles east of the major town of Maidstone, and 62 miles south-east of London. Gibraltar falls within the district council of Folkestone and Hythe, under the county council of Kent. It is in the CT18 postcode district. The post town for Gibraltar is Folkestone.
Gibraltar is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
Ceremonial County | Kent |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Kent |
Gibraltar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Kent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gibraltar is CT18 7SJ.
Gibraltar is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CT18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CT18 postcode district.
The post town for Gibraltar is Folkestone. Gibraltar is in the CT18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Folkestone.
The centre of Gibraltar is located at position 51.10781° latitude and 1.15213° longitude.
Latitude | 51.10781° |
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Longitude | 1.15213° |
The centre of Gibraltar is located at the grid reference easting 620750 and northing 139004 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 620750 |
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Northing | 139004 |
Position of Gibraltar relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gibraltar to the centre of the town.
Position of Gibraltar relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gibraltar to the centre of the city.