West Tilbury is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, two miles north-east of the town of Tilbury, seven miles south of the major town of Basildon, and 23 miles east of London. West Tilbury lies two miles north-west of the Kent border. West Tilbury falls within the unitary authority of Thurrock. It is in the RM18 postcode district. The post town for West Tilbury is Tilbury.
West Tilbury 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 Tilbury is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Essex, and towards the westernmost extremity of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Tilbury is RM18 8TX.
West Tilbury is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the RM18 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the RM18 postcode district.
The post town for West Tilbury is Tilbury. West Tilbury is in the RM18 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Tilbury.
The centre of West Tilbury is located at position 51.47638° latitude and 0.39025° longitude.
Latitude | 51.47638° |
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Longitude | 0.39025° |
The centre of West Tilbury is located at the grid reference easting 566090 and northing 177978 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 566090 |
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Northing | 177978 |
Position of West Tilbury relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Tilbury to the centre of the town.
Position of West Tilbury relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Tilbury to the centre of the city.