Grain is located in the county of Kent, South East England, two miles north-west of the town of Sheerness, six miles south of the major town of Southend-on-Sea, and 37 miles east of London. Grain lies four miles south of the Essex border. Grain falls within the unitary authority of Medway. It is in the ME3 postcode district. The post town for Grain is Rochester.
Grain is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Medway.
Ceremonial County | Kent |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Medway |
Grain is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Kent, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Grain is ME3 0BJ.
Grain is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the ME3 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the ME3 postcode district.
The post town for Grain is Rochester. Grain is in the ME3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Rochester.
The centre of Grain is located at position 51.45612° latitude and 0.71136° longitude.
Latitude | 51.45612° |
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Longitude | 0.71136° |
The centre of Grain is located at the grid reference easting 588470 and northing 176502 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 588470 |
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Northing | 176502 |
Position of Grain relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Grain to the centre of the town.
Position of Grain relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Grain to the centre of the city.