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

Other Amenities in Great Wakering

Pubs 76 Restaurants 451 Banks 5 Hotels 49 Shops 1,035 Supermarkets 40 Takeaways 123 Cinemas 6 Business services 98 Education 253 Health and beauty 639 Home improvement 287 Leisure 50 Property services 127

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Great Wakering, Essex

← Back to all amenities in Great Wakering, Essex

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS3 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:39 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:00 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,930 residentsin the Great Wakering & Foulness census areaMedian age 45.03,250 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,765 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher21% 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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C529 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 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: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPig's Baybay · 1.1 miEast Beachbeach · 1.6 miRushley Islandisland · 1.3 miHavengore Islandisland · 1.8 miMill Headtidal water · under a mileShoebury Common Beachbeach · 2.9 miNarrow Gutstidal water · 1.5 miBlack Groundswetland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFriars Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 8 haGunners Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 32 haShoebury Commonpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haShoeburyness Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 5 haGrowing Together Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201532 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202645 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,485 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Wellesley Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryWakering Medical Ctr.4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGreat Wakering Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDrewsteignton (Dental Surgery)1.8 miPolice stationBritish Transport PoliceSouthend-on-Sea4.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Great Wakeringunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryGreat Wakering Primary Academyages 4-11, 412 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFriars Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 429 pupils1.3 miSecondaryShoeburyness High Schoolages 11-18, 1,713 pupils2.1 miCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN5.3 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationShoeburyness1.7 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon4.9 miBus stops24 within a mileCar parkThorpe Esplanade Car ParkSouthend-on-Sea2.7 miEV chargingSeaway Car Park4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS3 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in Great Wakering

 

Nearest 40 of 70 shown. Show all 70 churches in Great Wakering

 

Theatres

Theatres in Great Wakering

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Great Wakering

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Great Wakering

 

 

Museums

Museums in Great Wakering

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Great Wakering

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Great Wakering

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Great Wakering

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Great Wakering

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Great Wakering

 

 

Place of Worships

Place of Worships in Great Wakering

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Great Wakering

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Great Wakering

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Great Wakering

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Great Wakering

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Great Wakering

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Great Wakering

 

 

Castles

Castles in Great Wakering

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Great Wakering

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in Great Wakering

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Great Wakering

 

Top Art Galleries in Great Wakering

 

Top Park and Gardens in Great Wakering

 

Top Museums in Great Wakering

 

Top Aquariums in Great Wakering

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Great Wakering

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Great Wakering

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Great Wakering

 

Top Nature Reserves in Great Wakering

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Place of Worships in Great Wakering

Place of Worships yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Great Wakering

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Great Wakering

 

Top Go Karting in Great Wakering

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Great Wakering

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Great Wakering

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Great Wakering

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Castles in Great Wakering

Castles yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Great Wakering

Racecourses yet to be reviewed