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Local servicesHospitalChartwell Private Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Pall Mall Surgery29 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLeigh Broadway Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWisdom Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools15 primary, 8 secondary, 2 independent, 4 specialPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary Schoolages 5-11, 612 pupilsright herePrimaryWest Leigh Junior Schoolages 7-11, 526 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBelfairs Academyages 11-18, 1,558 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education2.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN2.6 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationLeigh-on-Seaunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre8.5 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon8.2 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS9 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS9 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS9
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 50 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,891 residentsin the Leigh census areaMedian age 41.84,708 households66% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright2% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 5,330 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: finance and insurance 14%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 32% go by car, 10% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C526 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 9 to 17°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 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 landmarksBell Wharf Beachbeach · under a mileChalkwell Beachbeach · 1.0 miLeigh Cliffscliffs · under a mileTwo Tree Islandisland · 1.1 miOld Fish Pondstidal water · under a mileLeigh Swatchtidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Gardenspark · under a mileChalkwell Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haBlenheim Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haBonchurch Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileManchester Drive Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 9 haBelfairs Swim Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20239 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 9.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband96% 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)4,968 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50






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