Tarpots
Ward in Castle Point, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.564, 0.556 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 77 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01268 (Basildon) |
The Tarpots ward sits on Canvey Island within the Castle Point borough of Essex in south‑east England, beside the Thames Estuary. It is largely low‑lying and residential, with a mix of post‑war housing, local shops and parks, and a strong coastal character shaped by the nearby sea wall and estuarine landscape.
Historically the island’s reclaimed marshes and maritime trades influenced the area, and memories of the 1953 North Sea flood still inform local flood defences and community identity. The local economy is driven by retail and services with many residents commuting into neighbouring towns such as Southend-on-Sea and Basildon, while community halls, clubs and volunteer groups help keep a close‑knit social life.
Postcode districts covering Tarpots
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 6.9 miles
- Bexley 19.1 miles
- Basildon 4.1 miles
- Chelmsford 12.2 miles
- Maidstone 20.3 miles
- Gillingham 13.2 miles
- Harlow 23.9 miles
- Grays 10.9 miles
- Chatham 14 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.5 miles
- Dartford 16.8 miles
- Gravesend 12 miles
Neighbouring places
- Appleton Ward 0.4 miles
- St. George's Ward 0.6 miles
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish 0.9 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 0.9 miles
- Thundersley and South Benfleet Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Thundersley North Ward 1.2 miles
- North Benfleet Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Thundersley South Ward 1.4 miles
- Pitsea South East Ward 1.6 miles
- Wheatley Ward 2.1 miles
- Canvey Island Winter Gardens Ward 2.3 miles
- Pitsea North West Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tarpots
SS7 4BS, SS7 3HH, SS7 5SP, SS7 5SW, SS7 3EG, SS7 3ET, SS7 4AY, SS7 5BL, SS7 4AX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 6 miles
- London City Airport 21.9 miles
- Benfleet Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Pitsea Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Tarpots Ad
- The Oakland 2 6.2 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 2.1 miles
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4.3 miles
- The Ship Hotel 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 6.3 miles
- Basildon South 3 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon South 3 4 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Festival Park 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Tarpots
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 3 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 6.3 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 6.5 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 8.1 miles
- Hylands Estate 10.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.5 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 12.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 12.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 15 miles