Lenham is located in the county of Kent, South East England, seven miles south of the town of Sittingbourne, nine miles east of the major town of Maidstone, and 41 miles south-east of London. Lenham falls within the district council of Maidstone, under the county council of Kent. It is in the ME17 postcode district. The post town for Lenham is Maidstone.
Lenham is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
Ceremonial County | Kent |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Kent |
Lenham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Kent, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lenham is ME17 2PH.
Lenham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the ME17 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the ME17 postcode district.
The post town for Lenham is Maidstone. Lenham is in the ME17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Maidstone.
The centre of Lenham is located at position 51.23702° latitude and 0.71795° longitude.
Latitude | 51.23702° |
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Longitude | 0.71795° |
The centre of Lenham is located at the grid reference easting 589831 and northing 152158 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 589831 |
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Northing | 152158 |
Position of Lenham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lenham to the centre of the town.
Position of Lenham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lenham to the centre of the city.