Where is Grays?
Grays is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles north-west of the town of Tilbury, eight miles south-west of the major town of Basildon, and 20 miles east of London. Grays lies just north-west of the Kent border. Grays falls within the unitary authority of Thurrock. It is in the RM17 postcode district. The post town for Grays is Grays.
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Which county is Grays in?
Grays is in the ceremonial county of Essex, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Thurrock.
| Ceremonial County | Essex |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Essex |
| Administrative County | Thurrock |
Where is Grays in Essex?
Grays is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Essex, and towards the westernmost extremity of Essex.
What is the postcode for Grays?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Grays is RM17 5HJ.
Where is Grays in RM17?
Grays is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the RM17 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the RM17 postcode district.
What is the post town for Grays?
The post town for Grays is Grays. Grays is in the RM17 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Grays.
What is the latitude and longitude of Grays?
The centre of Grays is located at position 51.47934° latitude and 0.32612° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.47934° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.32612° |
What is the easting and northing of Grays?
The centre of Grays is located at the grid reference easting 561627 and northing 178164 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 561627 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 178164 |
What are the nearest towns to Grays?
Position of Grays relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Grays to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Grays?
Position of Grays relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Grays to the centre of the city.
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