Great Horkesley is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles north of the major town of Colchester, and 52 miles north-east of London. Great Horkesley lies two miles south of the Suffolk border. Great Horkesley falls within the district council of Colchester, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO6 postcode district. The post town for Great Horkesley is Colchester.
Great Horkesley 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 Horkesley is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Essex, and towards the easternmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Great Horkesley is CO6 4EP.
Great Horkesley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CO6 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CO6 postcode district.
The post town for Great Horkesley is Colchester. Great Horkesley is in the CO6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Great Horkesley is located at position 51.93011° latitude and 0.87815° longitude.
Latitude | 51.93011° |
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Longitude | 0.87815° |
The centre of Great Horkesley is located at the grid reference easting 597977 and northing 229646 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 597977 |
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Northing | 229646 |
Position of Great Horkesley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Horkesley to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Horkesley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Horkesley to the centre of the city.