Paddington is located in the county of Greater London, London, two miles north-west of the city of City of Westminster, 14 miles south-east of the major town of Watford, and two miles west of London. Paddington lies three miles west of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Middlesex. Paddington falls within the London borough council of City of Westminster, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the W2 postcode district. The post town for Paddington is London.
Paddington 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 |
Paddington 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 Paddington is W2 1HU.
Paddington is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the W2 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the W2 postcode district.
The post town for Paddington is London. Paddington is in the W2 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of London.
The centre of Paddington is located at position 51.51596° latitude and -0.17498° longitude.
Latitude | 51.51596° |
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Longitude | -0.17498° |
The centre of Paddington is located at the grid reference easting 526731 and northing 181249 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 526731 |
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Northing | 181249 |
Position of Paddington relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Paddington to the centre of the town.
Position of Paddington relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Paddington to the centre of the city.