Kirby-le-Soken is a small village and civil parish in the district of Tendring, in Essex, England. It sits on the low-lying Tendring Peninsula a short distance inland from the east coast, close to the seaside towns of Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze, and combines hedgerow-lined arable land with easy access to coastal reserves and beaches.
The "le-Soken" suffix reflects its place within The Sokens, an old local jurisdiction, and the village retains a compact, village-centred community with a historic parish church, village hall and local events. Economically it remains rooted in agriculture while many residents commute to larger centres such as Colchester or Clacton-on-Sea, giving Kirby-le-Soken a quietly rural yet well-connected character.
Postcode districts covering Kirby-le-Soken
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Colchester 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Felixstowe 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sudbury 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Maldon 24.3 miles39 km
- Harwich 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodbridge 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Kesgrave 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Frinton and Walton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Homelands Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Holland Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Frinton Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Walton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Kirby-le-Soken
CO13 0DF, CO13 0HF, CO13 0GD, CO13 0DZ, CO13 0EB, CO13 0FP, CO13 0DB, CO13 0HD, CO13 0DD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Stansted Airport 42.4 miles68.3 km
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Kirby-le-Soken Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Hotel Coco 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Pacific Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Langtry Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.2 miles13.2 km
- University of Essex University 12 miles19.4 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Suffolk College University 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.3 km