Hockenden is located in the county of Greater London, London, one mile west of the town of Swanley, 16 miles west of the major town of Chatham, and 14 miles south-east of London. Hockenden lies just north-west of the Kent border, and was historically in the county of Kent. Hockenden falls within the London borough council of Bromley, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the BR8 postcode district. The post town for Hockenden is Swanley.
Hockenden is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Hockenden is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Greater London, and towards the easternmost extremity of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Hockenden is BR8 7QH.
Hockenden is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the BR8 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the BR8 postcode district.
The post town for Hockenden is Swanley. Hockenden is in the BR8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Swanley.
The centre of Hockenden is located at position 51.40203° latitude and 0.15006° longitude.
Latitude | 51.40203° |
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Longitude | 0.15006° |
The centre of Hockenden is located at the grid reference easting 549654 and northing 169193 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 549654 |
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Northing | 169193 |
Position of Hockenden relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hockenden to the centre of the town.
Position of Hockenden relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hockenden to the centre of the city.