West Thurrock is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles north of the town of Swanscombe, ten miles south-west of the major town of Basildon, and 18 miles east of London. West Thurrock lies roughly one mile north-west of the Kent border. West Thurrock falls within the unitary authority of Thurrock. It is in the RM20 postcode district. The post town for West Thurrock is Grays.
West Thurrock is in the ceremonial county of Essex, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Thurrock.
Ceremonial County | Essex |
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Historic County | Essex |
Administrative County | Thurrock |
West Thurrock is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Essex, and towards the westernmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Thurrock is RM20 3JT.
West Thurrock is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the RM20 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the RM20 postcode district.
The post town for West Thurrock is Grays. West Thurrock is in the RM20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Grays.
The centre of West Thurrock is located at position 51.47583° latitude and 0.27482° longitude.
Latitude | 51.47583° |
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Longitude | 0.27482° |
The centre of West Thurrock is located at the grid reference easting 558077 and northing 177661 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 558077 |
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Northing | 177661 |
Position of West Thurrock relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Thurrock to the centre of the town.
Position of West Thurrock relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Thurrock to the centre of the city.