Where is Rainham?
Rainham is located in the county of Greater London, London, five miles north-west of the town of Dartford, 12 miles west of the major town of Basildon, and 14 miles east of London. Rainham lies two miles south-west of the Essex border, and was historically in the county of Essex. Rainham falls within the London borough council of Havering, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the RM13 postcode district. The post town for Rainham is Rainham.
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Which county is Rainham in?
Rainham is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Greater London.
| Ceremonial County | Greater London |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Essex |
| Administrative County | Greater London |
Where is Rainham in Greater London?
Rainham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and towards the easternmost extremity of Greater London.
What is the postcode for Rainham?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Rainham is RM13 9YW.
Where is Rainham in RM13?
Rainham is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the RM13 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the RM13 postcode district.
What is the post town for Rainham?
The post town for Rainham is Rainham. Rainham is in the RM13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Rainham.
What is the latitude and longitude of Rainham?
The centre of Rainham is located at position 51.51868° latitude and 0.18989° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.51868° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.18989° |
What is the easting and northing of Rainham?
The centre of Rainham is located at the grid reference easting 552037 and northing 182247 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 552037 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 182247 |
What are the nearest towns to Rainham?
Position of Rainham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Rainham to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Rainham?
Position of Rainham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Rainham to the centre of the city.
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