Gilston is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, one mile north of the major town of Harlow, and 21 miles north-east of London. Gilston lies just west of the Essex border. Gilston falls within the district council of East Hertfordshire, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the CM20 postcode district. The post town for Gilston is Harlow.
Gilston is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
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Historic County | Hertfordshire |
Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Gilston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Hertfordshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Hertfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gilston is CM20 2RB.
Gilston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CM20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CM20 postcode district.
The post town for Gilston is Harlow. Gilston is in the CM20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Harlow.
The centre of Gilston is located at position 51.78948° latitude and 0.09863° longitude.
Latitude | 51.78948° |
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Longitude | 0.09863° |
The centre of Gilston is located at the grid reference easting 544840 and northing 212174 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 544840 |
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Northing | 212174 |
Position of Gilston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gilston to the centre of the town.
Position of Gilston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gilston to the centre of the city.