Where is Preston?
Preston is located in the county of Kent, South East England, four miles east of the town of Fordwich, 28 miles south-east of the major town of Southend-on-Sea, and 60 miles east of London. Preston falls within the district council of Dover, under the county council of Kent. It is in the CT3 postcode district. The post town for Preston is Canterbury.
Preston on a map
Which county is Preston in?
Preston is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
| Ceremonial County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Kent |
| Administrative County | Kent |
Where is Preston in Kent?
Preston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Kent, and towards the easternmost extremity of Kent.
What is the postcode for Preston?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Preston is CT3 1DX.
Where is Preston in CT3?
Preston is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CT3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CT3 postcode district.
What is the post town for Preston?
The post town for Preston is Canterbury. Preston is in the CT3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Canterbury.
What is the latitude and longitude of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at position 51.30217° latitude and 1.22721° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.30217° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 1.22721° |
What is the easting and northing of Preston?
The centre of Preston is located at the grid reference easting 625055 and northing 160840 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 625055 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 160840 |
What are the nearest towns to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Preston?
Position of Preston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Preston to the centre of the city.
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