Swanton is located in the county of Kent, South East England, four miles south-west of the town of West Malling, seven miles west of the major town of Maidstone, and 27 miles south-east of London. Swanton falls within the district council of Tonbridge and Malling, under the county council of Kent. It is in the ME18 postcode district. The post town for Swanton is Maidstone.
Swanton is in the ceremonial county of Kent, the historic county of Kent, and the administrative county of Kent.
Ceremonial County | Kent |
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Historic County | Kent |
Administrative County | Kent |
Swanton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Kent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Kent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Swanton is ME18 5JY.
Swanton is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the ME18 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the ME18 postcode district.
The post town for Swanton is Maidstone. Swanton is in the ME18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Maidstone.
The centre of Swanton is located at position 51.25776° latitude and 0.35204° longitude.
Latitude | 51.25776° |
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Longitude | 0.35204° |
The centre of Swanton is located at the grid reference easting 564217 and northing 153582 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 564217 |
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Northing | 153582 |
Position of Swanton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Swanton to the centre of the town.
Position of Swanton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Swanton to the centre of the city.