Tilbury

Tilbury
The Port of Tilbury
Tilbury is located in Essex
Tilbury
Tilbury
Location within Essex
Population12,450 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ639761
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTILBURY
Postcode districtRM18
Dialling code01375
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Essex
51°27′38″N 0°21′30″E / 51.4606°N 0.3582°E / 51.4606; 0.3582

Tilbury is a port town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary. It contains a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry. Tilbury is part of the Port of London with a major deep-water port which contributes to the local economy. Situated 24 miles (38.5 km) east of central London and 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Southend-on-Sea (the nearest city), it is the southernmost point in Essex.

  1. ^ "Town population 2011". City Populations. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.