Thorrington is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles north of the town of Brightlingsea, seven miles south-east of the major town of Colchester, and 55 miles north-east of London. Thorrington falls within the district council of Tendring, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO7 postcode district. The post town for Thorrington is Colchester.
Thorrington 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 |
Thorrington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Essex, and towards the easternmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Thorrington is CO7 8HQ.
Thorrington is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CO7 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CO7 postcode district.
The post town for Thorrington is Colchester. Thorrington is in the CO7 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Thorrington is located at position 51.84116° latitude and 1.04036° longitude.
Latitude | 51.84116° |
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Longitude | 1.04036° |
The centre of Thorrington is located at the grid reference easting 609540 and northing 220210 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 609540 |
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Northing | 220210 |
Position of Thorrington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Thorrington to the centre of the town.
Position of Thorrington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Thorrington to the centre of the city.