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Auto Repair Shops 91 Building Materials Stores 88 Convenience Stores 75 Coffee Shops 59 Clothing Stores 42 Print Shops 32 Electronics Repair Shops 28 Gift Shops 24 DIY Shops 17 Furniture Stores 16 Tattoo Shops 15 Petrol Stations 14 Bakeries 12 Craft Stores 11 Jewellery Shops 11 Bridal Shops 10 Boot Stores 10 Appliance Stores 9 Electronics Stores 9 Auto Body Shops 9 Florists 8 Carpet Stores 8 Garden Centres 7 Childrens Stores 7 Camera Stores 7 Pet Shops 7 Butcher Shops 6 Sweet Shops 6 Tobacco Shops 6 Auto Parts Stores 5 Charity Shops 5 Computer Stores 4 Kitchenware Shops 4 CD Stores 4 Computer Software Stores 4 Baby Clothing Stores 4 Shopping Malls 4 Ham Shops 3 Sandwich Shops 3 Discount Stores 3 Bicycle Stores 3 Fabric Stores 3 Tailors 3 Health Food Stores 3 Camping Stores 3 Fashion Accessories Stores 3 Auto Machine Shops 2 Garden Furniture Shops 2 Cake Shops 2 Dessert Shops 2 Picture Frame Shops 2 Used Bicycle Shops 2 Asian Grocery Stores 2 Post Offices 2 Bathroom Supply Stores 2 Shoe Repair Shops 2 Motorcycle Shops 2 Baby Stores 2 Department Stores 2 Flooring Stores 2 Bed Shops 1 Body Piercing Shops 1 Sewing Shops 1 Bicycle Repair Shops 1 Farm Shops 1 Dress Shops 1 Blinds Shops 1 Fence Supply Stores 1 Dive Shops 1 Model Shops 1 Architectural Salvage Stores 1 Antique Furniture Stores 1 Transmission Shops 1 Drug Stores 1 Bedding Stores 1 Fireworks Stores 1 Wig Shops 1 Collectibles Stores 1 Sign Shops 1 Motorcycle Repair Shops 1 Ice Cream Shops 1 Off Track Betting Shops 1 Book Stores 1 Beer Stores 1 Hobby Shops 1 Antique Stores 1 Balloon Stores 1 Auto Glass Shops 1 Other Shops 194

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Pubs 68 Restaurants 371 Banks 11 Hotels 57 Supermarkets 37 Takeaways 112 Cinemas 12 Attractions 202 Business services 114 Education 337 Health and beauty 664 Home improvement 363 Leisure 60 Property services 123

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO3 postcode district.

County or areaEssex

Postcode districtCO3

Telephone code01494

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:37 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:47 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People9,612 residentsin the Stanway census areaMedian age 41.84,011 households75% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright11% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,725 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C572 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksCopford Hallhistoric site · 1.4 miJumbo Water Towerhistoric site · 2.6 miThe Blue Bridgebridge · 1.7 miTye Grovewoodland · under a mileGathering Groundswoodland · 1.1 miWigleys Pondpond · 2.0 miThe Washwater · 3.3 miAmerica Hillhill · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesGosbecks Archaeological Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 57 haWestlands Country Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haLexden Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 11 haLexden Wood Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 46 haLexden King George Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 8 haStanway Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202634 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 8.9 · PM_2.5 7.2 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,239 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalHertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)1.0 miGP surgeryWinstree Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Zen Dental Clinicunder a milePolice stationCopford Police StationColchester1.4 miCash machineEast of England Co-op STANWAY SUPERMARKET, Stanwayunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools13 primary, 5 secondary, 2 independent, 3 specialSecondaryThe Stanway Schoolages 11-16, 1,396 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLakelands Primary Schoolages 4-11, 340 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStanway Primary Schoolages 5-11, 390 pupilsunder a mileCollegeColchester Institute2.4 miUniversityUniversity of Essex4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN26 miRailway stationMarks Tey2.3 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End4.1 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing9.2 miBus stops94 within a mileCar parkNational Car ParksMarks Tey2.2 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationColchester3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO3 postcode district.

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Beacon End

Costa Drive Thru - Stanway
Tollgate Business Park, Stanway, CO3 8AQ · under a mile
Starbucks coffee company - Stanway
Starbucks Unit 4, Stanway, CO3 8DD · under a mile
Maria?s Tea Room - Beacon End, Colchester
Hatfields Furniture & Interiors, Peartree Rd, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0LA, Beacon End, Colchester, CO3 0LA · under a mile
The Grind Coffee House - Beacon End, Colchester
Unit B2, 20 Peartree Rd, Beacon End, Colchester, CO3 0LQ · under a mile
Nvitation - Shrub End, Colchester
23 Gladiator Way, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9PR · 1.4 mi
Coffee Link - Marks Tey
Marks Tey Railway Station, Marks Tey, CO6 1EE · 2.3 mi
Costa - Shrub End, Colchester
Browning JO3 Roman Camp, Shrub End, Colchester, · 2.3 mi
Starbucks - Colchester
Unit B1, Colchester, CO3 3GT · 2.4 mi
Bad Owl Coffee - Colchester
74-76 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA · 2.5 mi
Deli-licious Cafe - At the Roman Circus House - Colchester
Roman Circus Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GZ · 2.5 mi
The Den at Twenty Three - Vegan Cafe - Colchester
23 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EN · 2.5 mi
Appetite Cafe - Colchester
17-19 Church Walk, Colchester, CO1 1NS · 2.6 mi
Velvet Coffee - Colchester
43 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NH · 2.6 mi
SLICE of Colchester - Colchester
3 Culver St W, Colchester, CO1 1JG · 2.6 mi
Portos - Colchester
4 Culver St W, Colchester, CO1 1JR · 2.6 mi
Culver Street Baristas - Colchester
4 Culver St W, Colchester, CO1 1HZ · 2.6 mi
DOUGH&Co. Woodfired Pizza Colchester - Colchester
48 St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AD · 2.6 mi
Sir Isaac's Artisan Coffee - Colchester
43 Sir Isaac's Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ · 2.6 mi
Costa Coffee (5 Culver Square) - Colchester
5, Culver Square, Colchester, CO1 1WF · 2.7 mi
Caffe Nero at Fenwicks - Colchester
152 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PN · 2.7 mi
Caff? Nero - Colchester
Fenwick, 152 High St, Colchester, CO1 1PN · 2.7 mi
Mooboo Colchester - The Best Bubble Tea - Colchester
30 Sir Isaac's Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ · 2.7 mi
Roo's Coffee - Colchester
North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1XD · 2.7 mi
Buzz Coffee - Colchester
59B North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ · 2.7 mi
Cafe Med - Colchester
7A Trinity St, Colchester, CO1 1JN · 2.7 mi
My Little Coffee Shop - Colchester
10 Trinity St, Colchester, CO1 1JN · 2.7 mi
TwenTeaOne - Colchester
21 North St, Colchester, CO10 1RB · 2.7 mi
Coffee Link - Colchester
Colchester North Railway Station, Colchester, CO1 1XD · 2.7 mi
Starbucks - Colchester
Colchester North Railway Station, Colchester, CO1 1XD · 2.7 mi
The Secret Garden Tea Room - Colchester
17 Trinity St, Colchester, CO1 1JN · 2.7 mi
Whittard of Chelsea - Colchester
44a High St Unit 7, Colchester, CO1 1DH · 2.7 mi
Caffe Sala - Colchester
5c Eld Ln, Colchester, CO1 1LS · 2.8 mi
Black Sheep Coffee - Colchester
Unit A, Colchester, CO1 1LF · 2.8 mi
Roots & Grooves Cafe - Coggeshall, Colchester
1 St Nicolas Passage, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO1 1JZ · 2.8 mi
All Fired Up - Colchester
113 High St Unit 1, Colchester, CO1 1TB · 2.8 mi
Cremaaa Coffee - Colchester
14 - 16 Long Wyre St, Colchester, CO1 1LH · 2.9 mi
The Cornish Oggy Oggy Pasty - Colchester
20 Long Wyre St Unit 2, Colchester, CO1 1LJ · 2.9 mi
Triple Two Coffee - Colchester
14 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LH · 2.9 mi
Christos Grill - Colchester
24B Long Wyre St, Colchester, CO1 1LJ · 2.9 mi
T4 Colchester - Tea For U - Old Heath, Colchester
27 St Botolph's St, Old Heath, Colchester, CO2 7EA · 2.9 mi
Sip & Tuck - Colchester
Colchester, CO1 1UE · 3.0 mi
The Batte-Lay Tea Room - Colchester
74 High St, Colchester, CO1 1UE · 3.0 mi
Wild Bean Cafe - Old Heath, Colchester
154 Mersea Road, Old Heath, Colchester, CO2 8PU · 3.2 mi
Bateman's Tower Cafe Brightlingsea - Colchester
Colchester, CO1 2QX · 3.2 mi
Esquires Coffee - Mile End, Colchester
Unit 7, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 6EE · 3.3 mi
Flavour Room - Old Heath, Colchester
38 Wimpole Road, Old Heath, Colchester, CO1 2DL · 3.3 mi
Annies Coffee Bar - Old Heath, Colchester
Wilson Marriage Centre, Old Heath, Colchester, CO1 2LR · 3.4 mi
Take a Break Cafe - Horkesley Heath, Colchester
Elstar Lane, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, CO6 4FE · 3.7 mi
Hot Shots Cafe - Mile End, Colchester
Weston Homes Community Stadium, 118 United Way, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5UP · 3.8 mi
Energyze Kitchen - Old Heath, Colchester
259 Greenstead Rd, Old Heath, Colchester, CO1 2SJ · 3.9 mi
The Coffee Corner - Old Heath, Colchester
The Colchester Centre, Old Heath, Colchester, CO2 8JX · 4.0 mi
Ccino Vino - Old Heath, Colchester
2 Lightship Way, Old Heath, Colchester, CO2 8FR · 4.0 mi
Harris + Hoole - Mile End, Colchester
In Tesco Extra, Highwoods Sq, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 9ED · 4.1 mi
Wild Bean Cafe - Fox Street, Colchester
Ipswich Road, Fox Street, Colchester, CO4 0EX · 4.1 mi
Kellys Kafe - Old Heath, Colchester
Hawthorn Ave, Old Heath, Colchester, CO4 3QF · 4.3 mi
Zest fresh - Old Heath, Colchester
Three, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park Square, Old Heath, Colchester, CO4 3SQ · 4.7 mi
The Kitchen - Old Heath, Colchester
University of Essex Students' Union Wivenhoe Park, Old Heath, Colchester, CO4 3SQ · 4.7 mi
Sarah's Coffee Shop - Langham Moor, Colchester
707 The Crescent, Langham Moor, Colchester, CO4 9YQ · 4.7 mi
The Hut - Rowhedge, Colchester
High St, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7EN · 5.1 mi

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Supreme Landscaping Products - Brockley Green, Hundon
Baythorne Hall Blois Road, Brockley Green, Hundon, CO10 8DT
20 miles away

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Russell Stores - Colchester
42-46 Crouch Street Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SW
3.3 miles away
GEMCO NEWS - Braintree
12 Queens Road, Braintree, CM7 5UA
12.3 miles away
Bob's The Stores ( Cost Cutter ) - Acton, Sudbury
4 High Street, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0AN
13.4 miles away

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Birkfield Computer Services - East Bergholt, Colchester
20 Fiddlers Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SJ
10.1 miles away

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Purple Shop - Ipswich
5 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich, IP1 3JR
18.3 miles away

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Happy Tats - Alresford
Colchester Main Road, Alresford, CO7 8DJ
7.4 miles away

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Euronics - Maldon
Wycke Hill Business Park Wycke Hill, Maldon, CM9 6WH
13.3 miles away

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Prestige Coachworks - Clacton on Sea
Stephenson Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4XA
15.1 miles away
Clacton Coach Works - Clacton on Sea
Wade Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4LT
15.2 miles away

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St Osyth Butchers - Saint Osyth, Clacton on Sea
2 Spring Road, Saint Osyth, Clacton on Sea, CO16 8RN
11.8 miles away

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German Sports Car Spares - Coggeshall, Colchester
37 Priors Way, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1TW
6.1 miles away

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Cornard Computer Medic - Sudbury
South Suffolk Business Centre Alexandra Road, Sudbury, CO10 2ZX
11.6 miles away

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Morrisons - Clacton on Sea
Waterglade Retail Park Old Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1HX
14.7 miles away

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May May Oriental Supermarket - Colchester
30 Saint Botolph's Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA
2.9 miles away
FoodINC - Colchester
66 Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LS
3.5 miles away