West Ham is located in the county of Greater London, London, five miles east of the city of City of London, 17 miles south of the major town of Harlow, and six miles east of London. West Ham lies four miles east of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Essex. West Ham falls within the London borough council of Newham, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the E15 postcode district. The post town for West Ham is London.
West Ham is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Essex |
Administrative County | Greater London |
West Ham 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 West Ham is E15 3EZ.
West Ham is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the E15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the E15 postcode district.
The post town for West Ham is London. West Ham is in the E15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of West Ham is located at position 51.53427° latitude and 0.0111° longitude.
Latitude | 51.53427° |
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Longitude | 0.0111° |
The centre of West Ham is located at the grid reference easting 539585 and northing 183624 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 539585 |
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Northing | 183624 |
Position of West Ham relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Ham to the centre of the town.
Position of West Ham relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Ham to the centre of the city.