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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO12
Telephone code01536
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:35 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:00 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,139 residentsin the Harwich West & South census areaMedian age 50.73,905 households82% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,945 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C566 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 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 landmarksBull's Oozebeach · 1.9 miRamsey Windmill, Essexhistoric site · 2.4 miGarnham's Islandisland · 1.7 miMichaelstowe Hallhistoric site · 2.8 miBeaumont Hall Brook (North Arm)river · 1.6 miSkipper's Islandisland · 2.2 miIrlam's Beachbeach · 3.0 miFurze Baybay · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.5 miWelfare Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 4 haAlton Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202619 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 6.8 · 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,111 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarwich & District Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryHarewood Surgeryunder a milePharmacyMansfield Pharmacy3.1 miDentistClear Springs (Dental Surgery)3.7 miPolice stationThorpe Le Soken Police StationClacton-on-Sea3.0 miCash machineCloverwood Stores, Oakley Road2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakleyages 4-11, 100 pupilsright hereSecondaryHarwich and Dovercourt High Schoolages 11-16, 1,075 pupils3.9 miCollegeSuffolk New College10.8 miUniversityUniversity of Essex10.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN41 miRailway stationWrabness2.8 miBus stationLondon Road Park and RideCopdock11 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port4.5 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkWrabness Station Car Park2.8 miEV chargingbp PulseThorpe-Le-Soken3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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