Where is Southend?
Southend is located in the county of Berkshire, South East England, six miles south of the town of Wantage, 18 miles east of the major town of Swindon, and 54 miles west of London. Southend lies three miles south of the Oxfordshire border. Southend falls within the unitary authority of West Berkshire. It is in the RG20 postcode district. The post town for Southend is Newbury.
Southend on a map
Which county is Southend in?
Southend is in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, the historic county of Berkshire, and the administrative county of West Berkshire.
| Ceremonial County | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Berkshire |
| Administrative County | West Berkshire |
Where is Southend in Berkshire?
Southend is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Berkshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Berkshire.
What is the postcode for Southend?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Southend is RG20 7BE.
Where is Southend in RG20?
Southend is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the RG20 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the RG20 postcode district.
What is the post town for Southend?
The post town for Southend is Newbury. Southend is in the RG20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Southend?
The centre of Southend is located at position 51.50036° latitude and -1.39029° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.50036° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.39029° |
What is the easting and northing of Southend?
The centre of Southend is located at the grid reference easting 442419 and northing 178112 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 442419 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 178112 |
What are the nearest towns to Southend?
Position of Southend relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Southend to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Southend?
Position of Southend relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Southend to the centre of the city.
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