Grays, Essex

Grays
Grays skyline as seen from Broadness Marsh.
Grays Location within Essex
Population	44,341 (2021)
OS grid reference	TQ615773
Unitary authority	Thurrock
Ceremonial county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Grays
Postcode district	RM16-RM17, RM20
Dialling code	01375
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Thurrock
List of places UK England Essex 51°28′30″N 0°19′48″E / 51.475°N 0.330°E / 51.475; 0.330

Grays (or Grays Thurrock)^[1] is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority area of Thurrock, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. The town, which is both a former civil parish and one of Thurrock's traditional Church of England parishes, is located on the north bank of the River Thames.

It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east of central London, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the M25 motorway. Its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and the Lakeside Shopping Centre at West Thurrock.