Shelley is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, one mile north of the town of Chipping Ongar, seven miles south-east of the major town of Harlow, and 21 miles north-east of London. Shelley lies six miles north-east of the Greater London border. Shelley falls within the district council of Epping Forest, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CM5 postcode district. The post town for Shelley is Ongar.
Shelley 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 |
Shelley 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 Shelley is CM5 0AQ.
Shelley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CM5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CM5 postcode district.
The post town for Shelley is Ongar. Shelley is in the CM5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ongar.
The centre of Shelley is located at position 51.715° latitude and 0.24522° longitude.
Latitude | 51.715° |
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Longitude | 0.24522° |
The centre of Shelley is located at the grid reference easting 555205 and northing 204193 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 555205 |
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Northing | 204193 |
Position of Shelley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shelley to the centre of the town.
Position of Shelley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shelley to the centre of the city.