Harwich is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles south-west of the town of Felixstowe, ten miles south-east of the major town of Ipswich, and 68 miles north-east of London. Harwich lies just south-east of the Suffolk border. Harwich falls within the district council of Tendring, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO12 postcode district. The post town for Harwich is Harwich.
Harwich 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 |
Harwich is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Essex, and towards the easternmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Harwich is CO12 3DE.
Harwich is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CO12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CO12 postcode district.
The post town for Harwich is Harwich. Harwich is in the CO12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Harwich.
The centre of Harwich is located at position 51.94644° latitude and 1.28728° longitude.
Latitude | 51.94644° |
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Longitude | 1.28728° |
The centre of Harwich is located at the grid reference easting 626017 and northing 232654 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 626017 |
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Northing | 232654 |
Position of Harwich relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Harwich to the centre of the town.
Position of Harwich relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Harwich to the centre of the city.