Southwark is located in the county of Greater London, London, one mile south of the city of City of London, 17 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and two miles south-east of London. Southwark lies just south of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Surrey. Southwark falls within the London borough council of Southwark, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the SE1 postcode district. The post town for Southwark is London.
Southwark 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 |
Southwark is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Southwark is SE1 0EX.
Southwark is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SE1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SE1 postcode district.
The post town for Southwark is London. Southwark is in the SE1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Southwark is located at position 51.50275° latitude and -0.09682° longitude.
Latitude | 51.50275° |
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Longitude | -0.09682° |
The centre of Southwark is located at the grid reference easting 532192 and northing 179919 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 532192 |
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Northing | 179919 |
Position of Southwark relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Southwark to the centre of the town.
Position of Southwark relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Southwark to the centre of the city.