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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO9
Telephone code01787
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:37 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:03 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,021 residentsin the Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham census areaMedian age 49.92,881 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,469 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle26% 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 higher18% 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 7°C, lows 2°C597 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August43 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 10 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.7 miBull's Hillhill · 1.4 miSudbury Hillhill · 1.8 miButler's Grovewoodland · under a mileRedbeard's Woodwoodland · under a mileGosfield Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.9 miCage Greenpark · 2.9 miChapel Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199441 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202644 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,060 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHalstead Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryGreat Yeldham Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.0 miDentistMr N R Chappell And Associates4.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldhamages 4-11, 139 pupils1.1 miPrimaryde Vere Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHedingham School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,177 pupils1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN16 miRailway stationSudbury (Suffolk)7.4 miBus stationBus StationSudbury7.3 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing23 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO9 postcode district.


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35 Shops in Pool Street in 12 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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37 Takeaways in Pool Street in 6 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Pool Street

 

 

41 Health and beauty in Pool Street in 10 categories

 

 

90 Home improvement in Pool Street in 17 categories

 

 

49 Attractions in Pool Street in 14 categories

 

 

55 Property services in Pool Street in 7 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Pool Street

  • Crown - Polstead, Sudbury

    Bar

    5 Market Place The Green, Polstead, Sudbury, CO10 0AT

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWe had lovely. Fish and chips

  • Mingles Club Colchester - Lexden

    Night Club

    66a London Road, Lexden, CO3 4DF

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewI pretty sure you were that cute little redhead that some of us had fun with along with your friend, ...

  • Cock Inn - Hatfield Broad Oak

    Sports Bar

    High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak, CM22 7HF

    18.6 miles away

    4 star reviewHad a wonderfull sunday luch here and the staff were most helpfull catering for my grandchildren with a pickie meal ...

  • Six Bells - Woolpit, Bury Saint Edmunds

    Bar

    New Green Centre New Green Avenue The Street Church Road, Woolpit, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP3 00PJ

    16.8 miles away

    4 star reviewAlways a friendly atmosphere, Good food, My dads regular for eating out.

  • Buxhall Crown - Buxhall, Sudbury

    Bar

    37 Church Street Mill Road, Buxhall, Sudbury, IP14 3DW

    19.3 miles away

    4 star reviewSunday lunch was very good, the poached pear with blue cheese worked well and I enjoyed it very much, roast ...

 

Top restaurants in Pool Street

  • Hong Kong Chef - Stanway, Colchester

    Czech Restaurant

    23 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NR

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways use this takeaway, never had a complaint, top draw. The best for miles?

  • Yuva - Debden, Saffron Walden

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    48 High Street High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWe've driven a few miles to eat at Yuva for an authentic experience. Like so many we have travelled to ...

  • Spice Zone - Halstead

    Fast Food Restaurant

    1C Head Street, Halstead, CO9 2AT

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food and really helpful friendly staff

  • Secret Garden - Sudbury

    Breakfast Restaurant

    21 Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AA

    7.2 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways wonderful

  • Raj Of India - Braintree

    Buffet Restaurant

    17 The Street, Braintree, CM77 6RW

    9.2 miles away

    4 star reviewThis resturant is excellent, the food is fresh an arrives quickly I highly recommend it. Strange how the 3 reviews above have ...

 

Top banks in Pool Street

  • HSBC - Sudbury, Suffolk

    46 Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6ES

    6.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful to see the manager outside the fire damaged branch dealing with confused customers and offering a service

  • Natwest - Sudbury, Suffolk

    32 Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EN

    7.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWe like new look of Sudbury NatWest staf helpfull

 

Top hotels in Pool Street

 

Top shops in Pool Street

  • Taste Of China - Braintree

    Chinaware Store

    8 Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PP

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food fresh, excellent service ,all the sauce's are very well made which is a base for all the meals ...

  • Ocean Fish - Coggeshall, Colchester

    Juice Shop

    16 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1TS

    10.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish and chips I've had in a long while

  • Oysters - Braintree

    Soup Shop

    22 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9BY

    8.6 miles away

    5 star reviewSuperb fish and chips. A favourite with the family when they come to Braintree. Friendly staff.

  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Halstead

    Copy Shop

    39 High Street Pretoria Road, Halstead, CO9 2EG

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI can’t wait until our lovely Kingdom Hall is opened again it will be wonderful to be back there with ...

  • Jubilee Take Away - Halstead

    Soup Shop

    8 Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2DY

    5.1 miles away

    4 star reviewGR8 food

 

Top supermarkets in Pool Street

  • Checkout - Saffron Walden

    58-60 Cromwell Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BE

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewAvailibility and excellent service

  • Fiveways - Colchester, Stanway

    Peartree Road, Colchester, Stanway, CO3

    14.7 miles away

    4 star reviewAs a slightly disabled person ,this store is good.It has wise aisles ,exceptionally helpful staff who are always present to ...

 

Top takeaways in Pool Street

  • Cod Father - Monkwick, Colchester

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    4 The Parade, Queen Elizabeth Way, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8LY

    17.3 miles away

    5 star reviewBeautiful fish and especially curry sauce. Friendly staff and good service

  • Rumbles - Glemsford, Sudbury

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    9 Tye Green, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RH

    7.9 miles away

    5 star reviewTried and tested, the best for miles and miles.

  • Fish and Chips Micks - Sudbury

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Sudbury, CO10 2QF

    7.9 miles away

    5 star reviewMy 8 year says "best fish and chips in the world" and he's right !!! Deliciously cooked fish , highly ...

  • Codfather - Sudbury

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Sudbury, CO10 2EQ

    7.3 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic fish and chips !

  • Nindy Fish and Chip Shop - Colchester

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    28 Dugard Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9EJ

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLove the chips and savvys! (Saveloys) Cooked well! The sandwich bar is great as well, cannot complain!

 

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Top health and beauty in Pool Street

  • Lee Aaron - Colchester

    Hair Care

    2 Parr Drive, Colchester, CO3 9EP

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewAaron is a great hairdresser best would tell others to go to him is such a good hairdresser cuts ...

  • Foot Clinic - Tiptree, Colchester

    Medical Center

    110 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AB

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen a few times ...this lady can work wonders

  • Artizan's - Sible Hedingham, Halstead

    Hair Care

    82 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3HT

    2.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI love having my hair done here! Sonia is a lovely person, a great hairdresser, and the surroundings are so ...

  • Simon Kleyn Opticians Optometrist - Earls Colne

    Optometrist

    106 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2QX

    7.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat operator

  • Just Hair - Braintree

    Hair Care

    32B Manor Street, Braintree, CM7 3HP

    8.7 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best hairdresser I have been to , greeted with a warm welcome a nice cup of tea

 

Top home improvement in Pool Street

  • Petes Home Improvements Essex - Tiptree, Colchester

    Carpenter

    3 Shelley Avenue, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SF

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewVery professional

  • Boiler Buddy - Halstead, Colchester

    Plumber

    10 Mallows Field, Halstead, Colchester, CO9 2LN

    5.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI highly recommend Russell,who worked efficiently,safely and calmly,meaning I felt confident and reassured and could put my trust completely in ...

  • JP Plasterers - Saffron Walden

    Plasterer

    85 Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HY

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service - top quality plastering - thank you

  • Roy Terry Fireplaces - Tiptree, Colchester

    Fireplaces

    14 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LL

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic job, on time clean professional workers with attention to detail. Would recommend them, could not have chosen a better ...

  • Nordic Timber Supplies - Silver End

    Fencing

    Bulldog Works Boars Tye Road, Silver End, CM8 3QE

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent. Knowledgeable and helpful , fast delivery excellent. Good quality fencing panels and accessories. Would definitely recommend and use them ...

 

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