See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Ardleigh

Pubs 45 Restaurants 270 Banks 3 Hotels 25 Shops 194 Takeaways 109 Cinemas 9 Attractions 65 Business services 4 Education 110 Health and beauty 56 Home improvement 130 Leisure 2 Property services 61




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO7 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO7
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:36 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,108 residentsin the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh census areaMedian age 46.92,440 households81% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,021 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C597 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 10 to 21°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 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 landmarksArdleigh Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miJohn de Bois Hillhill · 1.5 miJudas Gapwater · 2.7 miBirch Woodwoodland · 1.5 miWall's Woodwoodland · 1.7 miLawford Hillhill · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Woods Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 154 haThe Greenpark · 3.2 miCastle Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201547 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202627 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 8.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,900 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team3.8 miGP surgeryThe Ardleigh Surgeryright herePharmacyDedham Pharmacy2.3 miDentist21D Colchester1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryArdleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 81 pupilsright herePrimaryDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 202 pupils1.9 miSecondaryThe Gilberd Schoolages 11-16, 1,588 pupils2.9 miCollegeColchester Institute4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Essex3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN28 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN32 miRailway stationManningtree3.1 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End3.6 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing8.6 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO7 postcode district.


Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Ardleigh

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Supermarkets in Ardleigh