Welcome to Fryerns

Fryerns is a residential area located in Basildon, Essex. It is situated in the north-western part of the town and is bordered by the A127 to the north and the A13 to the south. The area is predominantly made up of council housing, with a mix of low-rise flats and houses. Fryerns is home to a diverse community, with a range of ethnicities and cultures represented.

The area has a number of amenities, including a community centre, a library, and a small shopping centre. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Fryerns Country Park, which is a popular spot for walking and picnicking. The area is well-served by public transport, with several bus routes running through Fryerns and Basildon train station just a short distance away.

Despite its reputation as a deprived area, Fryerns has a strong sense of community and residents are proud of their neighbourhood. There are several community groups and organisations in the area, including a residents' association and a youth club. The area has also seen significant investment in recent years, with the regeneration of the town centre and the construction of new housing developments.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Willows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Robinson	Church Road Basildon Essex SS14 2EX 1268470880 School Website
Whitmore Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Kemp	Whitmore Way Basildon Essex SS14 2TP 1268520435 School Website
Fairhouse Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Hamilton	Long Riding Basildon Essex SS14 1QP 1268833915 School Website
De La Salle School And Language College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Norris	Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2LA 01268281234 School Website
The Pioneer School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Allain	Ghyllgrove Basildon Essex SS14 2LA 01268243300
The Basildon Lower Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mr April Gurney	Timberlog Close Timberlog Lane Basildon Essex SS14 1UX 01268552536 School Website
Ghyllgrove Community Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gary Capps	The Gore Basildon Essex SS14 2BG 01268450067 School Website
Greensted Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Hampshire	Kirby Road Basildon Essex SS14 1RX 01268553359 School Website
Cherry Tree Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicolette Stone-Riley	Church Road Basildon Essex SS16 4AG 1268523017 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Basildon Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacques Bottjer	Elsenham Crescent Basildon Essex SS14 1UE 01268553502 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 1.06 Miles

Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 1.83 Miles

Laindon Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB 2.29 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 3.19 Miles

Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 4.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Basildon 07825 667186 16 Curling Tye, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2PX 0.26 Miles
Handycars 01268 453611 26 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LA 0.61 Miles
Basildon Minibus 01268 293324 11 Denys Dr, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LR 0.69 Miles
National Car Rental 01268 530707 Unit 8 Chester Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3BG 0.91 Miles
Basildon Taxi Cabs 01268 532532 Unit 22/Cornwallis House/Howard Chase, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3BB 1.01 Miles
Value Cars 01268 525252 Unit 16 Heronsgate Trading Estate, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3EU 1.14 Miles
Taxicall 01268 858585 41 Kent View Rd, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4JX 1.14 Miles
Club Class People Carriers 01268 822811 The Icon, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1FH 1.15 Miles
Jt Minibus Services 01268 857816 6 The Glade, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JE 1.23 Miles
Aristocars 01268 293100 Brooklands/Hardings Elms Rd, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UH 1.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fryerns Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss14 430D - The Hatherley/Bonnygate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 476D - The Bryn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 - 273D - Beeleigh West/The Fremnells Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 - 271D - Whitmore Way/Maplestead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 289D - Whitmore Way/Falkenham Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 290D - Falkenham Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 293D - Long Riding Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitmore Way Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Austen Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Festival Leisure Park Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Festival Leisure Park Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss14 - 299D Nether Priors Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 303D - The Gore/Braybrooke Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barstable Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr M Aslam 01268 520552	The Fremnels Pattiswick Square Basildon Essex SS14 2RJ
Aegis Medical Centre 01268 532795	Aegis Medical Centre 568 Whitmore Way Basildon Essex SS14 2ER
Matching Green Surgery 01268 533928	The Surgery 49 Matching Green Fryerns,Basildon Essex SS14 2PB
Dr K K Abraham 01268 285285	Long Riding Surgery Long Riding Barstable Basildon Essex SS14 1QY
Fryerns Medical Centre 01268 532344	Fryerns Medical Centre Peterborough Way Basildon Essex SS14 3SS

Local Stores

Butneys
1-3 The Butneys
Basildon
Essex
SS14 2DG
01268 521703
shop.7290@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.72 miles

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SPAR - Whitmore Way
564 Whitmore Way
Basildon
SS14 2ER
01268 520796
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 0.79 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
The Paddock 53 Cherrydown West Basildon Essex SS16 5AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
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Companion Care (Basildon Pipps Hill) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit E2 Pipps Hill Retail Park Miles Gray Road Basildon Essex SS14 3AF 01268 288 045 basildonpippshill@vets4pets.com Website 1.38 miles
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Basildon Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Coco Markus Centre
High Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4TG 01268 555100 Website 1.38 miles


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Basildon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A Old Market Retail Park, High St Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3BY 01268 585700 basildon@vets4pets.com Website 1.64 miles
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Triple Aces Canine Care Centre
Block A, Tuskite Works Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon Essex SS16 4UH 01268 435988 vets@tripleaces.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 2.50 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

Langdon Hills Country Park
A Stroll Through Langdon Hills Offers Some Gentle Climbs. From The Higher Point, You And Your Dog Will Be Able To Enjoy The Views Over London And The Thames Estuary. With A Mixture Of Wildflower Meadows And Woodland To Explore, This Gentle Walk Is Ideal. SS17 9NH 2.53 miles From Basildon, Head Out On The A176 South, Take A Right Onto Dry Street, Just After Basildon University Hospital. Follow Dry Street Until You Reach A Left Turn Onto One Tree Hill. The Car Park Is Down This Road, On The Right.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 2.81 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

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 3.12 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 4.10 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 7.00 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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