Shipbourne is located in the county of Kent, South East England, four miles north of the town of Tonbridge, ten miles west of the major town of Maidstone, and 26 miles south-east of London. Shipbourne falls within the district council of Tonbridge and Malling, under the county council of Kent. It is in the TN11 postcode district. The post town for Shipbourne is Tonbridge.
Shipbourne is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
Ceremonial County | Kent |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Kent |
Shipbourne is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Kent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Shipbourne is TN11 9PG.
Shipbourne is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the TN11 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the TN11 postcode district.
The post town for Shipbourne is Tonbridge. Shipbourne is in the TN11 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tonbridge.
The centre of Shipbourne is located at position 51.2471° latitude and 0.28472° longitude.
Latitude | 51.2471° |
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Longitude | 0.28472° |
The centre of Shipbourne is located at the grid reference easting 559557 and northing 152249 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 559557 |
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Northing | 152249 |
Position of Shipbourne relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Shipbourne to the centre of the town.
Position of Shipbourne relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Shipbourne to the centre of the city.