Purfleet

Purfleet-on-Thames
Gateway Clocktower
Purfleet-on-Thames Location within Essex
OS grid reference	TQ555775
Unitary authority	Thurrock
Ceremonial county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PURFLEET
Postcode district	RM19
Dialling code	01708
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Thurrock
List of places UK England Essex 51°28′48″N 0°15′00″E / 51.480°N 0.250°E / 51.480; 0.250

Purfleet-on-Thames is a town in the Thurrock unitary authority, Essex, England.

It is bordered by the A13 road to the north and the River Thames to the south and is within the easternmost part of the M25 motorway but just outside the Greater London boundary. It was within the traditional Church of England parish of West Thurrock. Some industry is located to the south and the area forms part of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area. Purfleet is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock.^[1]