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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO3
Telephone codeNot listed
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°C558 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 21 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 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 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 landmarksCopford Hallhistoric site · 1.0 miLayer Marney Towerhistoric site · 2.9 miGol Grovewoodland · under a mileHanging Woodwoodland · under a mileClaypits Pondpond · 1.5 miAbberton Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miWigleys Pondpond · 1.6 miThe Washwater · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGosbecks Archaeological Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 57 haWestlands Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 16 haThe Greenpark · 1.2 miBirch Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haLexden King George Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 8 haStanway Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: 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 201547 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: 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
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
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)2.4 miGP surgeryWinstree Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyBoots1.6 miDentistThe Zen Dental Clinic1.7 miPolice stationCopford Police StationColchester1.7 miCash machineEast of England Co-op STANWAY SUPERMARKET, Stanway1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBirch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 5-11, 124 pupils1.2 miPrimaryLakelands Primary Schoolages 4-11, 340 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Stanway Schoolages 11-16, 1,396 pupils1.6 miCollegeColchester Institute3.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN21 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN25 miRailway stationMarks Tey2.3 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End5.5 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing8.8 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkMarks Tey Station (North Lane) Car Park2.3 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationColchester1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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