Convert XY to W3W

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I have been told by our water company that our meter is at X Coordinate: 526585.0 Y Coordinate: 181591.0

I have tried to identify the location using various maps without success. How can I convert to What3Words?

It would be helpful to know, where you live. This would narrow down the CRS choices. Furthermore "using various maps" is very vague. What did you do, exactly? Using which map? — Erik, Commented Apr 30 at 14:53
Our school is in London. I'm not a GIS expert so just used basic maps — Giles, Commented Apr 30 at 14:57
Anyway. Those coordinates should be British National Grid, EPSG-code 27700 and land you somewhere north of Paddington - epsg.io/… — Erik, Commented Apr 30 at 15:13

Mapperz · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-30 21:17:53Z

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Based on your British National Grid Coordinates

Easting: 526585 Longitude: -0.176959

Northing: 181591 Latitude: 51.519063

converted here

w3w is:

noisy.sculpture.pushy

edited Apr 30 at 21:17

answered Apr 30 at 21:06

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J.R · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-30 15:22:35Z

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If the coordinate you have are in epsg 27700 (OSGB36 / British National Grid) that locate your meter at

(or for google map : 51°31'08.6"N 0°10'37.0"E)

in epsg 4326 (WGS84).

This seem to be in the London greater area in Rainham, close to the crossing of Manor Way and Consul Avenue (see map below for a general view)

answered Apr 30 at 15:12

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