Welcome to Eastwood

Eastwood is a suburban town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Leigh-on-Sea and Rayleigh, and is approximately 30 miles east of London. The town has a population of around 17,000 people and is known for its quiet residential areas, good schools, and easy access to the coast.

One of the main attractions of Eastwood is its proximity to the coast. The town is just a short drive away from the popular seaside resorts of Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea, which offer a range of attractions including beaches, amusement parks, and restaurants. Eastwood itself is home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Eastwood Park and Rayleigh Mount, which provide residents with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Eastwood is also known for its good schools, which include Eastwood Primary School and The Eastwood Academy. Both schools have received positive reviews from parents and students alike, and offer a range of academic and extracurricular activities. In addition, the town has a number of shops, restaurants, and other amenities, making it a convenient and comfortable place to live. Overall, Eastwood is a pleasant and welcoming town that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Eastwood Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Perman	Rayleigh Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5UT 01702525137 School Website
The Eastwood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Houchen	Rayleigh Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5UU 01702524341 School Website
Heycroft Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Moore	Benvenue Avenue Eastwood Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 5SJ 01702521832 School Website
Kingsdown School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Ms Louise Robinson	Snakes Lane Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6XT 1702527486 School Website
The St Christopher School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Dan Woodman	Mountdale Gardens Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 4AW 01702524193 School Website
Edwards Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jim Johnson	Macmurdo Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5AQ 1702524470 School Website
Blenheim Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Amanda Wiley	School Way Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 4HX 1702474684 School Website
Fairways Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Pinchback	The Fairway Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 4QW 01702525693 School Website
St Thomas More High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs G Ackred	Kenilworth Gardens Westcliff On Sea Essex SS0 0BW 01702344933 School Website
Westcliff High School For Boys Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Skelly	Kenilworth Gardens Westcliff On Sea Essex SS0 0BP 01702475443 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea, Essex, Essex, SS2 6YF 1.62 Miles

Chalkwell The Ridgeway, Chalkwell, Essex, SS0 8PX 1.88 Miles

Leigh On Sea Belton Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2ET 1.92 Miles

Rochford West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU 2.12 Miles

Westcliff-On-Sea Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7SB 2.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Essex Executive Cars 01702 510561 91 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5XJ 0.36 Miles
S And T Southend Taxis 01702 911150 10 Paddocks Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5QR 0.41 Miles
Chauffeurs In Rochford 01702 541911 9 Hedingham Place, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GP 0.78 Miles
Contract Cars 07799 764905 295 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LS 0.78 Miles
Rick's Private Hire 07771 537101 14 Fairway Gdns, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4QB 0.79 Miles
G R Cars 01702 304848 24 South Crescent, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6TA 1.32 Miles
Aiming Hire 07929 000707 114 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LZ 1.63 Miles
Limousine Hire Southend 0800 073 9696 39 Nightingale Close, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6SZ 1.66 Miles
London Southend Airport 01702 608100 Southend-On-Sea, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6YF 1.67 Miles
Air Porters(Private Hire) Ltd 01702 323888 77 Earls Hall Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6NT 1.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss9 163 Rochford Corner Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 326D Pinewood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss0 289D Kent Elms Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 75D North Leigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss2 13D Snakes Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss0 391D Brendon Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 132D Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 78D Sandhurst Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss0 301D Mendip Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 329D Briarwood Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 410D Neil Armstrong Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 239D Bellhouse Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss9 167 Eastwood Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss2 3 Morrisons Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss9 283D Dulverton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc 01702 522012	Kent Elms Health Centre 1 Rayleigh Rd, Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5UU
Eastwood Group Practice 01702 421888	Kent Elms Health Centre 1 Rayleigh Rd, Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5UU
Dr Malik - Kent Elms Hc 01702 529333	Kent Elms Health Centre. 1 Rayleigh Rd, Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5UU
Scott Park Surgery 01702 420642	Scott Park Surgery 205 Western Approaches Southend On Sea Essex SS2 6XY
Dr S H H Zaidi & Partner 01702 525289	348 Rayleigh Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5PU

Local Stores

Eastwood - Eastwood Road North
268-270 Eastwood Road North
Leigh-On-Sea
Essex
SS9 4LS
01702 525360
Store Website
0.72 miles

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SPAR - Westcliff on Sea
60 Bridgewater Drive
Westcliff on Sea
Southend on Sea
SS0 0DH
01702 340605
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet 24 Hour Southend
281 Eastwoodbury Lane Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6UH 01702 526666 24hour.southend@medivet.co.uk Website 0.72 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Value Pet Care
Rayleigh Road Veterinary Surgery 557 Rayleigh Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5HP 01702 421617 vpc@ehvg.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - The Veterinary Hospital
230 Prince Avenue Southend On Sea Essex SS0 0NN 01702 322 222 reception@ehvg.co.uk Website 1.27 miles
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Medivet Leigh On Sea London Roaddownes Veterinary Surgeons
932 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3NG 01702 478834 leigh.on.sea.london.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.27 miles

Animals Treated
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Leigh-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
1603-1609 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SQ 01702 471 540 leighonsea@vets4pets.com Website 1.59 miles
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Southend Airport Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Airport Business Park, Rochford Road Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6FW 01702538840 southendairport@vets4pets.com Website 1.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 0.86 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

Location what3words recall.gross.sugar

Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk. 1 Post Office Row Rochford Lancashire SS4 2DJ 5.71 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

Location what3words promotion.fever.shiver

The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 5.78 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 6.00 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

Location what3words tube.organ.ants

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 6.83 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 8.83 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	12.6°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C

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Temp	12.8°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	12.6°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.5°C	10°C	10.3°C	10.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.2°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	7.8°C	7.8°C	7.4°C

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Temp	9.7°C	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.2°C	9.6°C	10.5°C	11.8°C	12.2°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.7°C	6.3°C	6.4°C	7°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10°C	9.8°C	8.6°C

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