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

Other Amenities in Blackheath

Pubs 76 Restaurants 407 Banks 10 Hotels 68 Shops 1,021 Supermarkets 38 Takeaways 120 Cinemas 11 Attractions 208 Business services 122 Education 345 Health and beauty 698 Home improvement 375 Leisure 65 Property services 145




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO2 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO2
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 – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,502 residentsin the Monkwick census areaMedian age 36.44,154 households61% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright21% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,033 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 64% go by car, 6% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C592 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 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 landmarksLexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grovehistoric site · 2.0 miColchester Roman Cityhistoric site · 2.1 miThe Wivenhoe Trailwalk or trail · 1.6 miChurch Hillhill · 1.6 miLethe Grovewoodland · under a mileBall Grovewoodland · under a mileWivenhoe Trailwalk or trail · 2.6 miBourne Pondpond · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGosbecks Archaeological Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 57 haMonty's Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 8 haCorporal Budd Victoria Cross Gymnasiumsports ground · under a mile · 30 haCastle Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 19 haThe Willows Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileSource: 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 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202631 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)4,248 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalColchester - Hospital Road2.1 miGP surgeryBerechurch Hall Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMersea Road Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMersea Road Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationEssex PoliceColchester2.0 miCash machineFingringhoe Food & Wine1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools15 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryCherry Tree Academyages 4-11, 180 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery Schoolages 2-7, 149 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley Schoolages 11-16, 940 pupilsunder a mileCollegeColchester Institute2.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN29 miRailway stationColchester TownColchester City Centre1.9 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End4.7 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing5.9 miBus stops53 within a mileCar parkButt Road Car ParkColchester1.8 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationColchester1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO2 postcode district.


Legal services in Blackheath

 

Nearest 40 of 42 shown. Show all 42 legal services in Blackheath

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Legal services in Blackheath

yet to be reviewed