Matching is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles south-east of the town of Sawbridgeworth, five miles east of the major town of Harlow, and 23 miles north-east of London. Matching lies two miles east of the Hertfordshire border. Matching falls within the district council of Epping Forest, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM17 postcode district. The post town for Matching is Harlow.
Matching 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 |
Matching 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 Matching is CM17 0QY.
Matching is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CM17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CM17 postcode district.
The post town for Matching is Harlow. Matching is in the CM17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Harlow.
The centre of Matching is located at position 51.78581° latitude and 0.20192° longitude.
Latitude | 51.78581° |
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Longitude | 0.20192° |
The centre of Matching is located at the grid reference easting 551976 and northing 211977 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 551976 |
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Northing | 211977 |
Position of Matching relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Matching to the centre of the town.
Position of Matching relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Matching to the centre of the city.