Hopton on Sea tops the ranking, with 2, ahead of Corton and Lowestoft. The full ranking is below, each entry linked to its page.

# Town County Longitude
1 Hopton on Sea Norfolk 2
2 Corton Suffolk 2
3 Lowestoft Suffolk 2
4 Caister-on-Sea Norfolk 2
5 Great Yarmouth Norfolk 2
6 Gorleston-on-Sea Norfolk 2
7 Kessingland Suffolk 2
8 Blundeston Suffolk 2
9 Hemsby Norfolk 2
10 Ormesby St Margaret Norfolk 2
11 Southwold Suffolk 2
12 Burgh Castle Norfolk 2
13 Wrentham Suffolk 2
14 Reydon Suffolk 2
15 Walberswick Suffolk 2
16 Filby Norfolk 2
17 Martham Norfolk 2
18 Rollesby Norfolk 2
19 Burgh St Peter Norfolk 2
20 Sizewell Suffolk 2
21 St Olaves Norfolk 2
22 Thorpeness Suffolk 2
23 Wangford Suffolk 2
24 Aldeburgh Suffolk 2
25 Haddiscoe Norfolk 2
26 Worlingham Suffolk 2
27 Sea Palling Norfolk 2
28 Westleton Suffolk 2
29 Halvergate Norfolk 2
30 Leiston Suffolk 2
31 Reedham Norfolk 2
32 Potter Heigham Norfolk 2
33 Beccles Suffolk 2
34 Eccles on Sea Norfolk 2
35 Freethorpe Norfolk 2
36 Coldfair Green Suffolk 2
37 Thurlton Norfolk 2
38 Wenhaston Suffolk 2
39 Acle Norfolk 2
40 Damgate Norfolk 2
41 Orford Suffolk 2
42 Darsham Suffolk 2
43 Happisburgh Norfolk 2
44 Catfield Norfolk 2
45 Ludham Norfolk 2
46 Holton Suffolk 2
47 Bramfield Suffolk 2
48 Geldeston Norfolk 2
49 Stalham Norfolk 2
50 Cantley Norfolk 2
51 Hales Norfolk 2
52 Yoxford Suffolk 2
53 Halesworth Suffolk 2
54 South Walsham Norfolk 1
55 Lingwood Norfolk 1
56 Kelsale Suffolk 1
57 Saxmundham Suffolk 1
58 Benhall Green Suffolk 1
59 Chedgrave Norfolk 1
60 Loddon Norfolk 1

Source: Ordnance Survey coordinates. Compiled by Postcodes UK.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the most easterly town in Britain?

Hopton on Sea tops the list, with 2, followed by Corton and Lowestoft.

How is this ranking measured?

This ranking is based on Ordnance Survey coordinates. It covers Britain's recognised built-up areas.