Oakham is located in the county of Rutland, East Midlands, six miles north of the town of Uppingham, 17 miles east of the major city of Leicester, and 84 miles north of London. Oakham lies two miles east of the Leicestershire border. Oakham falls within the unitary authority of Rutland. It is in the LE15 postcode district. The post town for Oakham is Oakham.
Oakham is in the ceremonial county of Rutland, the historic county of Rutland, and the administrative county of Rutland.
Ceremonial County | Rutland |
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Historic County | Rutland |
Administrative County | Rutland |
Oakham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Rutland, and towards the westernmost extremity of Rutland.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Oakham is LE15 6AJ.
Oakham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the LE15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LE15 postcode district.
The post town for Oakham is Oakham. Oakham is in the LE15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Oakham.
The centre of Oakham is located at position 52.66984° latitude and -0.73007° longitude.
Latitude | 52.66984° |
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Longitude | -0.73007° |
The centre of Oakham is located at the grid reference easting 485972 and northing 308770 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 485972 |
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Northing | 308770 |
Position of Oakham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Oakham to the centre of the town.
Position of Oakham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Oakham to the centre of the city.