Welcome to Jaywick

Jaywick is a small coastal town located in Essex, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. The town has a population of around 5,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists during the summer months.

Despite its picturesque location, Jaywick has a reputation for being one of the most deprived areas in the UK. The town has high levels of poverty, unemployment, and crime. Many of the houses in the area are in a state of disrepair, and the local council has struggled to provide adequate services to the community.

Despite the challenges faced by the residents of Jaywick, there is a strong sense of community in the town. Local groups and organizations work hard to support those in need, and there is a real sense of pride in the area. While there is still much work to be done to improve the lives of those living in Jaywick, there is hope that the town can overcome its challenges and thrive in the future.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	Frobisher Drive Jaywick Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 2QH 1255427073
Oakwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Maguire-Egan	Windsor Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2AH 01255421168 School Website
Alton Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Nicky Sirett	Leas Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1DL
Ravens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charley Minter	Nayland Drive Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8TZ 01255424328 School Website
St Clares Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Whiteside	Cloes Lane Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8AG 01255425344 School Website
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 School Website
White Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Bradley	Melbourne Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3SP 01255422825 School Website
Minerva Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Fatima Patel	Minerva House 18 Cottage Grove Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8DH 7940514926
Cann Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Crookes	Constable Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8DA 01255420603 School Website
St Osyth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Carter-Tufnell	Norman Close St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8PN 01255820823 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 1.83 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 5.21 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 5.21 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 5.62 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 6.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P Dean Gold Star Taxis 01255 433433 14 The Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2DP 1.12 Miles
Ed's Taxis 01255 475150 69 Coopers La, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2BX 1.13 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01255 222404 33 Marlborough Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2AL 1.25 Miles
Seaside Taxis 01255 223229 87 Old Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1HW 1.50 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01255 470470 87 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1HW 1.50 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01255 424242 87 Old Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1HW 1.50 Miles
Kings Cabs 01255 222266 30 Coppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 3HT 1.64 Miles
Manning's Luxury Travel 01255 221313 43B Rosemary Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 1.69 Miles
Aa Taxis 01255 430021 43B Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 1.69 Miles
Weston's Taxis 01255 220050 43B Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 1.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co15 140D - Jasmine Way Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 98D - Broadway Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 149 - Gold Green Road/Crossways Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 175D - Boleyn Way Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 86 - Jaywick Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 120D - Park Square West Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 177D - Seymour Road Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 87D - Brooklands Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 145D - Cherry Tree Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 102 - Sacketts Grove Residential Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 193D - Hastings Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 132D - Grasslands Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 93D - Uplands Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 164D - James Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 131D - Wash Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Clacton Community Practices 01255 207660	32 Crossways Jaywick Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2NB
Nee Community Services 01206 742614	Clacton Hospital Site Tower Rd Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1LH
St. James Surgery 01255 222121	St.James Surgery 89 Wash Lane Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 1DA
Nayland Drive Surgery	2 Nayland Drive Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8TJ
Ranworth Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	103 Pier Avenue Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1NJ

Local Stores

Coopers Lane
77-79 Coopers Lane
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 2BX
01255 475332
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 3.64 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 5.60 miles

Animals Treated
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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 5.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Tue	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Wed	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Thu	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Sat	closed	closed
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Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road West Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8RH 01206 384999 8.53 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cudmore Grove Country Park
A Great Off Lead Walk Through The Country Park With A Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round. There Are Many Different Routes To Take And Maps To Give You Lots Of Ideas Of Routes To Take. Plenty Of Places For A Swim Too!! Broman'S Ln Colchester Lancashire CO5 8UE 5.49 miles

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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 8.03 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 9.23 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 9.38 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 9.72 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 11.15 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
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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	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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