Great Leighs is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, four miles south-west of the town of Braintree, six miles north of the major city of Chelmsford, and 35 miles north-east of London. Great Leighs falls within the district council of Chelmsford, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM3 postcode district. The post town for Great Leighs is Chelmsford.
Great Leighs 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 Leighs is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Great Leighs is CM3 1NY.
Great Leighs is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CM3 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CM3 postcode district.
The post town for Great Leighs is Chelmsford. Great Leighs is in the CM3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chelmsford.
The centre of Great Leighs is located at position 51.82674° latitude and 0.5056° longitude.
Latitude | 51.82674° |
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Longitude | 0.5056° |
The centre of Great Leighs is located at the grid reference easting 572763 and northing 217204 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 572763 |
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Northing | 217204 |
Position of Great Leighs relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Leighs to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Leighs relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Leighs to the centre of the city.