RM16 2LA

a postcode in Thurrock

Introduced in January 1980

RM16 2LA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RM16 2LA

Blackshots Lane - 19 properties, USRN 40500137

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4946 / 51°29'40"N

Longitude: 0.3398 / 0°20'23"E

UTM Reference: 31U 315341 5708182

OS Easting: 562520

OS Northing: 179888

OS Grid: TQ625798

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NLY.8Q6

Mapcode Global: VHHNP.VP0M

Open Location Code: 9F32F8VQ+RW

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01el08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21381 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RM16 2LA on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:57
Sunset	21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:09

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:41 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:06
Moon sets	10:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for RM16 2LA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RM16 2LA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 November 2023	98 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£490,000
30 September 2022	94 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£505,000
4 February 2020	89 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
17 January 2020	90 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
19 December 2018	87 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
3 November 2014	77 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£345,000
21 May 2014	94 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,995
11 July 2013	92 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
25 March 2009	104 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
4 March 2009	85 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
19 October 2007	92 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£246,995
8 April 2004	100 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,995
23 January 2004	94 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
15 November 2002	89 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£161,953
6 September 2002	75 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
14 June 2002	94 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£177,000
15 November 2001	89 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
28 February 2001	92 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,950
19 November 1999	94 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£118,000
30 July 1999	79 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
22 May 1998	89 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
1 November 1996	96 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
27 September 1996	102 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
15 November 1995	77 Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RM16 2LA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Thurrock

MP

Jennifer Craft Labour

Thurrock Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Little Thurrock Blackshots

Councillors

Ben Maney Conservative

Michael Fletcher Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RM16 2LA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00080721		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015966	Thurrock 010D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003305	Thurrock 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05002237	Little Thurrock Blackshots	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E06000034	Thurrock	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001546	Thurrock	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000028	Essex	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025488		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000185	NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - 07G	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000029	Thurrock, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000026	NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63012071	Grays	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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