Welcome to South Ockendon

South Ockendon is a small town located in the Thurrock district of Essex, England. The town has a population of approximately 17,000 people and is situated on the outskirts of Greater London. South Ockendon has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are still remnants of the Roman road that once ran through the town. The town has undergone significant development in recent years, with new housing estates and retail parks being built to accommodate the growing population.

One of the most notable landmarks in South Ockendon is the Belhus Woods Country Park. The park covers over 350 acres of land and is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The park also has several walking and cycling trails, as well as a fishing lake and picnic areas. Another popular attraction in South Ockendon is the Ockendon Academy, a secondary school that has been rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted. The school has a strong focus on academic achievement and offers a range of extracurricular activities for students.

South Ockendon has a vibrant community, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year. The town has a weekly market that sells fresh produce and handmade crafts, as well as a variety of shops and restaurants. South Ockendon is also home to several sports clubs, including a football club and a cricket club. Overall, South Ockendon is a welcoming and friendly town that offers a range of amenities and attractions for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 10.3°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shaw Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Copping	Avon Green South Ockendon Essex RM15 5QJ 01708852367 School Website
Olive Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Co Headteacher David Stevens	Daiglen Drive The Culver Centre South Ockendon Essex RM15 5RR School Website
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Sandra Power	Daiglen Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5RP 1708853000 School Website
Bonnygate Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Spencer	Arisdale Avenue South Ockendon Essex RM15 5BA 1708853316 School Website
Harris Academy Ockendon Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Jo Rainey	Erriff Drive South Ockendon RM15 5AY 1708851661 School Website
Beacon Hill Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Hewitt	Errif Drive South Ockendon Romford Essex RM15 5AY 01708852006
Somers Heath Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Curtis	Foyle Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LX 1708853397 School Website
Dilkes Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rhys Latham	Garron Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5JQ 01708852128 School Website
Benyon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Oxley	Tyssen Place South Ockendon Essex RM15 6PG 01708853200 School Website
Aveley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sinead Viner	Stifford Road Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4AA 1708865868 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ockendon Station Approach, Tamarisk Road, Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PD 0.90 Miles

Chafford Hundred Lakeside Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QQ 1.67 Miles

Grays High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NQ 2.84 Miles

Purfleet London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1PP 2.85 Miles

Upminster Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TD 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station Cars 01708 858000 South Ockendon Railway Station/Station Approach/West Rd, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PD 0.87 Miles
Executive Minibuses 01708 860471 8 Haywards, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4QP 1.33 Miles
Carter Leay 01708 890043 16 Monnow Road, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RP 1.46 Miles
Target Cars 01708 853249 60B High Street, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4BX 1.54 Miles
T J's Private Hire 01375 400067 7 Crawford Avenue, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 2AS 2.02 Miles
Orange Cars 01375 396000 5/Askew House/Askew Farm La, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5XR 2.17 Miles
Wilsons Travel 01708 869911 6 Hillcrest Av, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3DA 2.20 Miles
A G R Chauffeurs 0800 234 3651 12 Albert Close, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM16 2RB 2.50 Miles
Ss Executive Travel 07863 243267 141 Cromwell Rd, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5HQ 2.57 Miles
Thurrock Airport Cars 01375 399300 78 Bradleigh Av, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5RJ 2.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Ockendon Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barle Gardens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arisdale Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eriff Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Parade Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broxburn Drive Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Foyle Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daiglen Drive Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Garron Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cruick Avenue Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Tamarisk Road Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Brandon Groves Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
West Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stifford Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Yasin Sa Practice 01708 853113	The Health Centre Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LP
Sancta Maria Medical Centre 01708 853114	Sancta Maria Medical Ctr. Daiglen Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5SZ
Derry Court Medical Practice 01708 855009	Unit 2/3 Derry Court Derry Avenue South Ockendon Essex RM15 5GN
Bluebells Surgery	Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5RS
Peartree Surgery & West Horndon Surgery 01708 852318	Pear Tree Surgery Pear Tree Close South Ockendon Essex RM15 6PR

Local Stores

South Ockendon
3-4 Canterbury Parade, South Road
South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 6NH
01708 852488
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR - Chadwell
117-119 River View
Chadwell St Mary's
Grays
RM16 4BA
01375 840 522
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet South Ockendon
2 Canterbury Parade South Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6NH 01708 670200 south.ockendon@medivet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Chafford Hundred
Unit 15, Drake House Drake Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6RX 01375 480200 chafford.hundred@medivet.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Thurrock Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Lakeside Retail Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP thurrock@vets4pets.com 1.73 miles


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Riverside Veterinary Group
23 Southend Road Grays RM17 5NH 01375 373202 info@riversidevetsgrays.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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All Animals Veterinary Clinic
Unit T Viking House Daneholes Roundabout, Stanford Road Grays Essex RM16 2XE 01375 399033 allanimalsvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ace Vets Cranham
12 Willow Parade Moor Lane Cranham Upminster Essex RM14 1DZ 3.70 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 1.48 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 5.59 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

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 6.44 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.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 6.73 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 6.86 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 7.05 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

Weather Forecast

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	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C

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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

Sunday	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	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

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