Great Wigborough is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles north-west of the town of West Mersea, seven miles south of the major town of Colchester, and 47 miles north-east of London. Great Wigborough falls within the district council of Colchester, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO5 postcode district. The post town for Great Wigborough is Colchester.
Great Wigborough 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 Wigborough 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 Wigborough is CO5 7SA.
Great Wigborough is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CO5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CO5 postcode district.
The post town for Great Wigborough is Colchester. Great Wigborough is in the CO5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Great Wigborough is located at position 51.79881° latitude and 0.85348° longitude.
Latitude | 51.79881° |
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Longitude | 0.85348° |
The centre of Great Wigborough is located at the grid reference easting 596853 and northing 214981 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 596853 |
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Northing | 214981 |
Position of Great Wigborough relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Wigborough to the centre of the town.
Position of Great Wigborough relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Great Wigborough to the centre of the city.