See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Rayleigh

Pubs 82 Restaurants 601 Banks 6 Hotels 26 Shops 428 Supermarkets 63 Takeaways 257 Cinemas 7 Attractions 88 Business services 4 Education 133 Health and beauty 97 Home improvement 122

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Rayleigh, Essex

← Back to all amenities in Rayleigh, Essex

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS6 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS6
Telephone code01268
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:39 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:01 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,691 residentsin the Rayleigh South West census areaMedian age 47.23,696 households75% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,883 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, finance and insurance 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 46% go by car, 7% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C593 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksOakwood Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miThundersley Glenglen · 2.2 miHadleigh Raybeach · 3.4 miKingley Woodwoodland · under a mileBell Wharf Beachbeach · 3.9 miGreat Commonwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSweyne Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haBrooklands Public Gardenspark · under a mileKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haLittle Commonpark · 1.3 miThe Rayleigh Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 92 haFairview Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: 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 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20236 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)3,925 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet2.5 miGP surgeryPes@Vision Exp, Rayleigh, Mse8 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Essex Smile Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryRayleigh Primary Schoolages 2-11, 463 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe FitzWimarc Schoolages 11-19, 1,770 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGlebe Primary Schoolages 2-11, 403 pupilsunder a mileCollegeUSP College1.9 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN4.0 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN26 miRailway stationRayleighunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre6.4 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon8.5 miBus stops65 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS6 postcode district.


Mortgage Brokers

Mortgage Brokers in Rayleigh

 

 

Property Developers

Property Developers in Rayleigh

 

 

Estate Agents

Estate Agents in Rayleigh

 

 

Commercial Estate Agents

Commercial Estate Agents in Rayleigh

 

 

Property and Estate Management

Property and Estate Management in Rayleigh

 

 

Property Investment

Property Investment in Rayleigh

 

 

Property Management Companies

Property Management Companies in Rayleigh

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Mortgage Brokers in Rayleigh

 

Top Property Developers in Rayleigh

Property Developers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Estate Agents in Rayleigh

Estate Agents yet to be reviewed

 

Top Commercial Estate Agents in Rayleigh

 

Top Property and Estate Management in Rayleigh

 

Top Property Investment in Rayleigh

 

Top Property Management Companies in Rayleigh