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

Other Amenities in Essington

Pubs 333 Restaurants 847 Banks 39 Shops 3,527 Supermarkets 131 Takeaways 452 Cinemas 7 Attractions 389 Business services 273 Education 623 Health and beauty 1,611 Home improvement 559 Leisure 129 Property services 136




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WV11 postcode district.

County or areaStaffordshire
Postcode districtWV11
Telephone code01250
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:44 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:17 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,950 residentsin the Featherstone East & Essington census areaMedian age 46.32,774 households67% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright24% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,172 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 14%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle69% 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 higher25% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C782 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLloyd-Leeke Mansionhistoric site · 1.1 miHilton Hallhistoric site · 1.3 miLower Poollake · 1.5 miSneyd Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSandy Flattswoodland · under a mileBushbury Hillhill · 2.1 miSpring Coppicewoodland · under a mileHatherton Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRough Wood Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 107 haWood Farm Golf and Leisure Limitedgolf course · under a mile · 34 haHilton Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 7 haWednesfield Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 7 haPhillips Avenue Allotmentallotments · under a mileLong Lane Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes127 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199043 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202547 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: 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 14 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
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,035 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation180 m591 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 159 to 189 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Cross Hospital Royal Wolverhampton2.5 miGP surgeryEssington Medical Centre11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHawthorne Chemists10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBlue Cross Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationWest Midlands Police Wolverhampton East Operational Command Unit2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Wolverhampton Griffiths Drive, Wednesfield1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools20 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimarySt John's Primary Academyages 3-11, 712 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 191 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCoppice Performing Arts Schoolages 11-18, 989 pupils1.2 miCollegeCity of Wolverhampton College4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX18 miRailway stationBloxwich North1.7 miMetroWolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)3.8 miBus stationWolverhampton Bus Station3.9 miBus stops27 within a mileCar parkWoodhouse Fold Car ParkWolverhampton2.2 miEV chargingTesla SuperchargerWolverhampton1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WV11 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Essington

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Essington