Purleigh is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, three miles south of the town of Maldon, nine miles east of the major city of Chelmsford, and 36 miles east of London. Purleigh falls within the district council of Maldon, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM3 postcode district. The post town for Purleigh is Chelmsford.
Purleigh 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 |
Purleigh is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Purleigh is CM3 6PJ.
Purleigh is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CM3 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CM3 postcode district.
The post town for Purleigh is Chelmsford. Purleigh is in the CM3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chelmsford.
The centre of Purleigh is located at position 51.68861° latitude and 0.65732° longitude.
Latitude | 51.68861° |
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Longitude | 0.65732° |
The centre of Purleigh is located at the grid reference easting 583776 and northing 202215 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 583776 |
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Northing | 202215 |
Position of Purleigh relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Purleigh to the centre of the town.
Position of Purleigh relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Purleigh to the centre of the city.