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

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO7
Telephone code01206
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:00 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,908 residentsin the Brightlingsea & Point Clear census areaMedian age 50.54,080 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,856 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, construction 15%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C535 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksThorrington Tide Millhistoric site · 1.3 miBrightlingsea Beachbeach · under a mileCindery Islandisland · 1.0 miPincushion Islandisland · 1.3 miPoint Clear Baybay · 1.4 miMill Dam Lakelake · 2.5 miBig Wapping Hillhill · 1.0 miBroad Fleetlake · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSpringmead Gardenpark · under a mileWestern Promenadepark · under a mile · 11 haGravel Fieldpark · under a mileBayard Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haBrightlingsea Lidosports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201540 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 7.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,489 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryColne Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistNatrellesright herePolice stationEssex PoliceClacton-on-Sea5.8 miCash machineEast of England Co-op BRIGHTLINGSEAunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBrightlingsea Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 653 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryColne Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,289 pupilsunder a mileCollegeColchester Institute7.8 miUniversityUniversity of Essex5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationAlresford (Essex)2.8 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End9.3 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops33 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationClacton-on-Sea4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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