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County or areaSuffolk
Postcode districtIP9
Telephone code01473
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:34 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:00 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,595 residentsin the Shotley Peninsula census areaMedian age 50.73,237 households74% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,441 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C586 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 11 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: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 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 landmarksBeacon Hill Forthistoric site · 1.6 miShotley Cliffcliffs · under a mileErwarton Baybay · under a mileMichaelstowe Hallhistoric site · 2.5 miLoompit Lakelake · 2.4 miDovercourt Baybay · 1.9 miLower Reachtidal water · under a mileOldhall Hillhill · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWelfare Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 4 haCliff Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 8 haThe Mayor's Gardenspark · 1.5 miHarwich Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 23 haHarwich Greenplaying field · 1.3 miThe Redoubt Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202615 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 8.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,545 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarwich & District Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryShotley Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miPolice stationHarwich police Station1.4 miCash machinePost OfficeHarwich1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryShotley Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 81 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Mayflower Primary Schoolages 4-11, 356 pupils1.5 miSecondaryHarwich and Dovercourt High Schoolages 11-16, 1,075 pupils2.0 miCollegeSuffolk New College8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN36 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN44 miRailway stationHarwich InternationalHarwich International Portunder a mileBus stationIpswich HospitalCopleston7.4 miFerryShotley Point Marina Ferry LandingShotley Gateunder a mileBus stops13 within a mileCar parkWellington Road Car ParkHarwich1.3 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeHarwich1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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