RM16 6RW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RM16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case RM which means Romford.
Postal District. In our case RM16.
Postal Sector. In our case RM16 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RW.

The regional mail center for the post area RM is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the RM16 6RW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GRAYS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RM16 6RW postcode have the street address of Drake Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RM16 6RW postcode is home to a bustling 101 residents!

It is situated within the post town of GRAYS within the old postal county of Essex.

RM16 6RW is within the village of Chafford Hundred.

Looking at our data the RM16 6RW is mostly residential but does contain some commercial properties.

The RM16 6RW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RM16 6RW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in RM16 6RW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RM16 6RW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RM16 6RW

The telephone area code for RM16 6RW is 01375 Grays Thurrock.

Map Coordinates for RM16 6RW

Latitude	51.4897821443
Longitude	0.303072462362

Ordnance Survey Maps for RM16 6RW

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Landranger 1:50,000 177 East London	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for RM16 6RW

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RM16 6RW Postcode?

Download Speeds For RM16 6RW

Average Mbps	100.100
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	205.000

RM16 6RW has an average download speed of 100.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

703 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (796,086) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (387,852) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RM16 6RW

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	30.020

RM16 6RW has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RM16 6RW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Quarry Hill Academy

Address: Quarry Hill Academy, Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UT

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375373729

Tudor Court Primary School

Address: Tudor Court Primary School, Bark Burr Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6PL

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375480662

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Address: St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Stifford Clays Primary School

Address: Stifford Clays Primary School, Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, Essex, RM16 2ST

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375373866

Belmont Castle Academy

Address: Belmont Castle Academy, Parker Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YN

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375373601

Harris Primary Academy Mayflower

Address: Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6SA

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02037724588

Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred

Address: Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred, Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375484490

Warren Primary School

Address: Warren Primary School, Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Hathaway Academy

Address: The Hathaway Academy, Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375371361

Thames Park Secondary School

Address: Thames Park Secondary School, Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375470790

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Address: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SA

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01375484580

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RM16 6RW

ST CLEMENTS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DENTAL SUITE, LONDON ROAD, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 4AR

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

PATIENT FIRST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 28 LONDON ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5XY

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

GRAYS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ORTHODONTIC CLINIC, DENTAL DEPT, BROOKE ROAD, GRAYS, RM17 5BY

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 87 ORSETT ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5HH

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 65-67 HIGH STREET, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 6NX

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

126 ORSETT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 126 ORSETT ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5ET

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RM16 6RW

ARMADA PHARMACIES LTD

Address: FLAT 1, DRAKE HOUSE, DRAKE ROAD, CHAFFORD HUNDRED, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM16 6RX

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 480579

BOOTS

Address: 74 THURROCK LAKESIDE SHOPPING CTR, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 2ZG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01708 869871

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: CYGNET VIEW, LAKESIDE, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 1TX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779209

ALLCURES PHARMACY

Address: 62 HIGH STREET, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 6NA

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 378706

BOOTS

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 6NB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

UNICARE PHARMACY

Address: 89 ORSETT ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5HH

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 373571

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RM16 6RW

MOBILE HEALTHCARE LTD

Address: 18 FRANCES AVENUE, CHAFFORD HUNDRED, GRAYS, RM16 6NH

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - CHAFFORD HUNDRED

Address: SAINSBURYS, HOWARD ROAD, CHAFFORD HUNDRED, GRAYS, RM16 6YJ

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEST THURROCK)

Address: 74-75 THURROCK LAKESIDE SHOPPING CE, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 2ZG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GRAYS)

Address: 74-75 LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 2ZG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (GRAYS)

Address: UNIT 337, LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 2ZH

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THURROCK)

Address: UNIT 82, THURROCK LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 2ZP

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RM16 6RW

CHAFFORD HUNDRED MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: DRAKE ROAD, CHAFFORD HUNDRED, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM16 6RS

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 480000

ST CLEMENTS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LONDON ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM20 4AR

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

MILTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 12 MILTON ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5EZ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 381612

THURROCK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 55-57 HIGH STREET, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 6NB

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 898700

ODDFELLOWS HALL & ST CLEMENTS

Address: ODDFELLOWS HEALTH CENTRE, DELL ROAD, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5JY

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01375 388070

STIFFORD CLAYS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CRAMMAVILL STREET, STIFFORD CLAYS, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM16 2AP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RM16 6RW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RM16 6RW

Chafford Hundred Lakeside
Chafford Hundred station, Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QQ
Distance: 1.59 miles
Driving Time: 3.30 minutes
Grays
Grays station, High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NQ
Distance: 2.67 miles
Driving Time: 5.64 minutes
Ockendon
Ockendon station, Station Approach, Tamarisk Road, Ockendon, RM15 6PD
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 8.91 minutes
Greenhithe for Bluewater
Greenhithe (for Bluewater) station, Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ
Distance: 7.55 miles
Driving Time: 12.67 minutes
Swanscombe
Swanscombe station, High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG
Distance: 8.96 miles
Driving Time: 15.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RM16 6RW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RM16 6RW

M25 J30

Distance: 3.92 miles

Driving Time: 6.06 minutes

M25 J2

Distance: 7.47 miles

Driving Time: 11.30 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 9.17 miles

Driving Time: 11.13 minutes

M25 J3

Distance: 10.46 miles

Driving Time: 14.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RM16 6RW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Thurrock Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jackie Doyle-Price
Contact Details	Contact Jackie Doyle-Price
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RM16 6RW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Thurrock Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Thurrock at the following link Thurrock.

How much is the Council Tax?

Thurrock Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Thurrock charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RM16 6RW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Thurrock council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Thurrock Council

House Sales in RM16 6RW

Yearly House Sales for RM16 6RW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£179,000	£179,000	£179,000	1
2011	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2012	£173,500	£174,495	£173,998	2
2014	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2015	£245,000	£213,500	£238,875	4
2016	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2017	£365,000	£270,000	£317,500	2
2019	£2,500	£260,000	£207,125	4
2020	£275,000	£270,000	£276,249	4
2021	£408,000	£408,000	£408,000	1

Postcodes near the RM16 6RW Postcode

RM16 6RZ Carew Close RM16 6HB Doncella Close RM16 6SE Drake Road RM16 6RX Drake Road RM16 6PS Drake Road RM16 6RS Drake Road RM16 6PP Drake Road RM16 6HA Edmund Road RM16 6GZ Edward Close RM16 6RY Merlin Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RM16 6RW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RM16 6RW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Howard Road, Chafford Hundred, GRAYS, RM16 6YJ	0.87 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, GRAYS, RM17 5YB	1.65 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Aldi
Morrisons, London Road, GRAYS, RM17 5XZ	1.82 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Morrisons
Lidl, Lakeside Retail Park, GRAYS, RM20 1WN	1.90 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Lidl
Iceland, The Mall, GRAYS, RM17 6QF	2.04 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RM16 6RW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RM16 6RW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Burgerking Thurrock Fc, Lakeside, RM20 2ZP	0.81 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Burgerking Thurrock Fc
24 West Mall, Essex, RM17 6QE	1.25 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to 24 West Mall
Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd, Thurrock, RM16 3BG	1.33 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Thurrock 3 Off A13 Arterial Rd
Lakeside Retail Park, Grays, RM20 1WN	1.39 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to Lakeside Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RM16 6RW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, GRAYS, RM20 2ZH	0.84 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to McDonald's, Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, GRAYS, RM20 2ZH
McDonald's, Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, GRAYS, RM20 2ZF	0.87 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to McDonald's, Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, GRAYS, RM20 2ZF
McDonald's, Lakeside, GRAYS, RM20 1TX	1.18 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to McDonald's, Lakeside, GRAYS, RM20 1TX
McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way, TILBURY, RM18 7HZ	2.14 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way, TILBURY, RM18 7HZ

KFC Restaurants near RM16 6RW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, GRAYS, RM20 2ZJ	0.85 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to KFC Thurrock - Lakeside Food Court
KFC, High Street, GRAYS, RM17 6LU	1.17 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to KFC Grays Thurrock - High Street
KFC, Wintergarden, Bluewater, GREENHITHE, DA9 9SF	3.72 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to KFC Bluewater - The Wintergarden
KFC, Priory Shopping Centre, DARTFORD, DA1 2HS	4.90 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to KFC Dartford - Priory Shopping Centre
KFC, Mulberry Road, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8QA	5.02 miles	Directions from RM16 6RW to KFC Gravesend - Perry Street