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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO2 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:36 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,445 residentsin the Old Heath & Rowhedge census areaMedian age 39.64,228 households60% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright19% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,587 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, education 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C591 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 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 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 landmarksDistillery Pondpond · under a mileBlythe Pondpond · under a mileChurch Hillhill · 1.9 miHythe Marsheswetland · 1.0 miClingoe Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileArdleigh Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Woods Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 154 haCastle Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 19 haMonty's Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 8 haGrants Meadow Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCorporal Budd Victoria Cross Gymnasiumsports ground · 1.5 mi · 30 haKing Georges Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 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 202630 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 9.4 · 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
Broadband92% 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)4,428 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalColchester - Hospital Road1.7 miGP surgeryWimpole Road Surgery17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Hythe Pharmacy15 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWimpole Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools22 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 sixth formPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOld Heath Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley Schoolages 11-16, 940 pupils1.0 miCollegeColchester Institute2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Essexunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN29 miRailway stationHythe (Essex)The Hytheunder a mileBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End3.7 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing6.3 miBus stops119 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO2 postcode district.


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