Tilbury is a riverside town in the borough of Thurrock in England, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames near the estuary. It’s dominated by the waterfront - notably the busy Port of Tilbury and docks - and lies within easy commuting distance of London, giving it an industrial but well‑connected character.
The town is best known for Tilbury Fort, the 16th‑ and 17th‑century artillery work where Queen Elizabeth I addressed troops in 1588, and for a long history of ship‑building, immigration and dockside industry; today it combines ongoing port activity with residential neighbourhoods, local shops and regeneration projects and a diverse community shaped by its maritime past.
Postcode districts covering Tilbury
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.9 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 16.7 miles
- City of Westminster 22.6 miles
- Bexley 9.1 miles
- Sutton 24.3 miles
- Croydon 20.1 miles
- Basildon 8.6 miles
- Chelmsford 19.6 miles
- Maidstone 14.9 miles
- Gillingham 11.4 miles
- Harlow 23.8 miles
- Grays 1.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 0.1 miles
- Tilbury St. Chads Ward 0.5 miles
- Rosherville Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.5 miles
- Northfleet & Springhead Ward 1.6 miles
- Pelham Ward 1.7 miles
- Northfleet Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Grays Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Grays Riverside Ward 1.9 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 2 miles
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Tilbury
RM18 8ED, RM18 7DY, RM18 7AX, RM18 8AR, RM18 7DQ, RM18 7HS, RM18 7RJ, RM18 7BS, RM18 8HR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 16.4 miles
- Tilbury Town Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Gravesend Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Tilbury Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2.6 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 3.5 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 5.2 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 4 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 3.2 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4.6 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 4.4 miles
Schools in Tilbury
- Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.3 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.3 miles