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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO2
Telephone code01206
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:37 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,300 residentsin the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East census areaMedian age 49.83,312 households85% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,959 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C560 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 19 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 · 2.7 miLayer Marney Towerhistoric site · 2.9 miAbberton Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miHeather Fieldswoodland · under a mileThe Moorswoodland · under a mileSt Ives Hillhill · 2.3 miMiddle Field Hillhill · 2.8 miVirley Brook (North Arm)river · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGosbecks Archaeological Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 57 haPudding Greenpark · 1.5 miWestlands Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 16 haCorporal Budd Victoria Cross Gymnasiumsports ground · 1.8 mi · 30 haBirch Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haSource: 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 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202633 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,420 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)3.3 miGP surgeryMalting Green Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHutt Pharmacy2.1 miDentistLayer Road Dental Surgery1.7 miPolice stationEssex PoliceColchester3.4 miCash machineEast of England Co-op SHRUB END (CZC), Iceni Way2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryLayer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 203 pupilsright herePrimaryBirch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 5-11, 124 pupils1.6 miSecondaryPaxman Academyages 11-16, 873 pupils2.1 miCollegeColchester Institute3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Essex4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN27 miRailway stationColchester TownColchester City Centre3.6 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End6.1 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing7.1 miBus stops18 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationColchester1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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