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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO8 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:36 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:02 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,971 residentsin the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp census areaMedian age 53.42,587 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,899 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C628 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLamarsh Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 2.2 miBrakemoor Hillhill · 1.8 miAnsell's Grovewoodland · under a mileTwinsteadhall Woodwoodland · 1.0 miWormingford Merelake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShalford Meadowpark · 1.1 mi · 36 haUpper Greenpark · under a mileTwinstead Greenpark · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Sep 199449 mi away, Offshore Harwich, EssexMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202638 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,704 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Leonards Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryChurch Square Surgery2.7 miPharmacyBoots2.9 miDentistAmmaad Jamil2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColchester Institute9.9 miUniversityUniversity of Essex12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN22 miRailway stationBures2.5 miBus stationBus StationSudbury2.9 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing18 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO8 postcode district.


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