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

Other Amenities in Polstead

Pubs 18 Restaurants 99 Banks 4 Hotels 29 Shops 211 Supermarkets 16 Takeaways 39 Cinemas 13 Attractions 119 Business services 21 Education 150 Health and beauty 166 Home improvement 148 Leisure 12 Property services 74




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO6 postcode district.

County or areaSuffolk
Postcode districtCO6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:36 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:02 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,200 residentsin the Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford census areaMedian age 52.33,542 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,800 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C577 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 19 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: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 21°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 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 landmarksStone Streethistoric site · 2.0 miBower House Tyehistoric site · 2.4 miBroom Hillhill · 1.1 miBeech Hillhill · 1.5 miBushy Park Woodwoodland · under a mileMark Woodwoodland · under a mileBradick's Pondpond · 2.1 miSemer Merelake · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachStoke by Nayland Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 106 haPrimrose Woodpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Sep 199442 mi away, Offshore Harwich, EssexMost 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team6.7 miGP surgeryNayland Surgery2.9 miPharmacyMill Pharmacy3.2 miDentistNayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic2.8 miPolice stationHadleigh Police Station3.3 miCash machineSantanderHadleigh3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentOneSchool Global UK Colchester Campusages 7-18, 120 pupils1.3 miPrimaryStoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 48 pupils1.3 miSecondaryHadleigh High Schoolages 11-16, 712 pupils3.6 miCollegeColchester Institute7.9 miUniversityUniversity of Essex9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationBures6.2 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End5.6 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing15 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationIpswich4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO6 postcode district.


Car dealer

Car dealer in Polstead

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Car dealer in Polstead