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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO5
Telephone code01206
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:37 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:00 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,221 residentsin the West Mersea census areaMedian age 56.43,363 households81% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,945 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C558 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 14 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: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 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 landmarksWest Mersea Prioryhistoric site · under a mileWest Mersea Beachbeach · under a mileCobmarsh Islandisland · 1.3 miMersea Islandisland · 1.4 miBroad Fleetlake · 2.3 miCopt Hall Marshes - National Trusthistoric site · 2.8 miMersea Fleettidal water · 1.4 miMersea Quarterstidal water · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCudmore Grove Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 12 haWestern Promenadepark · 4.1 mi · 11 haChurch Greenpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201539 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202632 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband19% 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)3,658 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalColchester - Hospital Road7.7 miGP surgeryWest Mersea Surgeryunder a milePharmacyCare Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWest Mersea Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationEssex PoliceColchester7.7 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Tollesbury High Street, Tollesbury4.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMersea Island Schoolages 2-11, 394 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryColne Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,289 pupils4.9 miCollegeColchester Institute8.2 miUniversityUniversity of Essex6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN18 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN31 miRailway stationWivenhoe5.6 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End10 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing3.6 miBus stops34 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationColchester2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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