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Southend-on-Sea: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude51°32′16.2″ N
Longitude0°42′51.6″ E
Decimal degrees51.53782, 0.71433
UTM zone31N · MC 3° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 341,486 · N 5,712,112
Scale factor (k)0.999909
Grid convergence−1.7901°
Magnetic declination (today)1.48° E · +10.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 45.30 m
Approximate elevation31 m
Time zoneEurope/London (UTC+1)
Population295,310

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
LICC LICC00GBRLondon, United Kingdom62 km
HERS HERS00GBRHailsham, United Kingdom79 km
HERT HERT00GBRHailsham, United Kingdom79 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Southend-on-Sea in?

Southend-on-Sea is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 341,486 m and N 5,712,112 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Southend-on-Sea?

Today the magnetic declination in Southend-on-Sea is 1.48° E, changing by +10.1′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Southend-on-Sea?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Southend-on-Sea is N = 45.30 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Southend-on-Sea

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