Great Bentley is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles north-east of the town of Brightlingsea, seven miles east of the major town of Colchester, and 56 miles north-east of London. Great Bentley falls within the district council of Tendring, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO7 postcode district. The post town for Great Bentley is Colchester.
Great Bentley 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 |
Great Bentley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and towards the easternmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Great Bentley is CO7 8PP.
Great Bentley is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CO7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CO7 postcode district.
The post town for Great Bentley is Colchester. Great Bentley is in the CO7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Great Bentley is located at position 51.85486° latitude and 1.06215° longitude.
Latitude | 51.85486° |
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Longitude | 1.06215° |
The centre of Great Bentley is located at the grid reference easting 610977 and northing 221796 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 610977 |
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Northing | 221796 |
Position of Great Bentley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Bentley to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Bentley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Bentley to the centre of the city.