Gravesend is located in the county of Kent, South East England, one mile east of the town of Northfleet, eight miles north-west of the major town of Chatham, and 22 miles east of London. Gravesend lies just south of the Essex border. Gravesend falls within the district council of Gravesham, under the county council of Kent. It is in the DA12 postcode district. The post town for Gravesend is Gravesend.
Gravesend 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 |
Gravesend is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Kent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Gravesend is DA12 2XX.
Gravesend is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DA12 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the DA12 postcode district.
The post town for Gravesend is Gravesend. Gravesend is in the DA12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gravesend.
The centre of Gravesend is located at position 51.44252° latitude and 0.36937° longitude.
Latitude | 51.44252° |
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Longitude | 0.36937° |
The centre of Gravesend is located at the grid reference easting 564762 and northing 174165 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 564762 |
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Northing | 174165 |
Position of Gravesend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Gravesend to the centre of the town.
Position of Gravesend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Gravesend to the centre of the city.