Woolwich is located in the county of Greater London, London, seven miles east of the city of City of London, 18 miles west of the major town of Basildon, and nine miles east of London. Woolwich lies six miles north-west of the Kent border, and was historically in the county of Kent. Woolwich falls within the London borough council of Greenwich, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the SE18 postcode district. The post town for Woolwich is London.
Woolwich is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Woolwich is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Greater London, and towards the easternmost extremity of Greater London.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Woolwich is SE18 6QP.
Woolwich is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the SE18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the SE18 postcode district.
The post town for Woolwich is London. Woolwich is in the SE18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Woolwich is located at position 51.49047° latitude and 0.06345° longitude.
Latitude | 51.49047° |
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Longitude | 0.06345° |
The centre of Woolwich is located at the grid reference easting 543354 and northing 178854 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 543354 |
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Northing | 178854 |
Position of Woolwich relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolwich to the centre of the town.
Position of Woolwich relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Woolwich to the centre of the city.