Hackney is located in the county of Greater London, London, three miles north-east of the city of City of London, 17 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and four miles north-east of London. Hackney lies two miles north-east of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Middlesex. Hackney falls within the London borough council of Hackney, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the E8 postcode district. The post town for Hackney is London.
Hackney is in the ceremonial county of Greater London, the historic county of Middlesex, and the administrative county of Greater London.
Ceremonial County | Greater London |
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Historic County | Middlesex |
Administrative County | Greater London |
Hackney 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 Hackney is E8 1PJ.
Hackney is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the E8 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the E8 postcode district.
The post town for Hackney is London. Hackney is in the E8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Hackney is located at position 51.54476° latitude and -0.05537° longitude.
Latitude | 51.54476° |
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Longitude | -0.05537° |
The centre of Hackney is located at the grid reference easting 534945 and northing 184665 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 534945 |
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Northing | 184665 |
Position of Hackney relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Hackney to the centre of the town.
Position of Hackney relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Hackney to the centre of the city.