Richmond upon Thames is located in the county of Greater London, London, six miles north-east of the town of Sunbury-on-Thames, 13 miles east of the major town of Slough, and nine miles south-west of London. Richmond upon Thames lies four miles north of the Surrey border, and was historically in the county of Surrey. Richmond upon Thames falls within the London borough council of Richmond upon Thames, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the TW9 postcode district. The post town for Richmond upon Thames is Richmond.
Richmond upon Thames is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Surrey, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Surrey |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Richmond upon Thames is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and towards the westernmost extremity of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Richmond upon Thames is TW9 1RJ.
Richmond upon Thames is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the TW9 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the TW9 postcode district.
The post town for Richmond upon Thames is Richmond. Richmond upon Thames is in the TW9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Richmond.
The centre of Richmond upon Thames is located at position 51.45959° latitude and -0.30638° longitude.
Latitude | 51.45959° |
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Longitude | -0.30638° |
The centre of Richmond upon Thames is located at the grid reference easting 517759 and northing 174762 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 517759 |
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Northing | 174762 |
Position of Richmond upon Thames relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Richmond upon Thames to the centre of the town.
Position of Richmond upon Thames relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Richmond upon Thames to the centre of the city.