Greensted is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, one mile west of the town of Chipping Ongar, seven miles south-east of the major town of Harlow, and 20 miles north-east of London. Greensted lies five miles north-east of the Greater London border. Greensted falls within the district council of Epping Forest, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM5 postcode district. The post town for Greensted is Ongar.
Greensted 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 |
Greensted is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and towards the westernmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Greensted is CM5 9LB.
Greensted is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CM5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CM5 postcode district.
The post town for Greensted is Ongar. Greensted is in the CM5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ongar.
The centre of Greensted is located at position 51.70369° latitude and 0.22731° longitude.
Latitude | 51.70369° |
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Longitude | 0.22731° |
The centre of Greensted is located at the grid reference easting 554006 and northing 202898 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 554006 |
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Northing | 202898 |
Position of Greensted relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Greensted to the centre of the town.
Position of Greensted relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Greensted to the centre of the city.