Plaistow London Map

About Plaistow

Plaistow, a quiet corner of Bromley, London, draws its character from the gentle sweep of its landscape. It lies 11.3 km west-north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 284°T, OS grid TQ 401 711), and is situated north of Keston village. The broad sky above Plaistow often carries a soft, diffused light, illuminating the neat rows of houses and the scattered pockets of green that punctuate the residential streets. Though its origins are rooted in the Saxon period, Plaistow today hums with a more modern, settled rhythm, a place where the echoes of past lives are carried on the breeze that rustles through its mature trees. The air here, especially after a rain, holds a clean, earthy scent, hinting at the fertile soil that underlies its suburban calm. Plaistow itself feels like a well-kept secret, a haven of quietude within the wider sprawl of the metropolis.

About This Plaistow Map Page

Explore Plaistow, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.421737, 0.014735. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.