St. Osyth is a small coastal village and parish in the district of Tendring, on the coast of Essex in England. It sits close to low-lying salt marshes and sandy foreshore, giving a mix of agricultural landscape and coastal scenery that attracts walkers and occasional visitors to its beach and estuary edges; the local economy is a blend of farming, small businesses and some tourism, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work.
The village is best known for its long history and its medieval associations: it takes its name from the local Anglo-Saxon saint and developed around a priory and parish church, with surviving historic buildings and strong local folklore. Today St. Osyth feels like a traditional Essex village with community events, historic houses and the remnants of its monastic past lending character to a place that balances quiet rural life with its coastal setting.
Postcode districts covering St. Osyth
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Ipswich 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Colchester 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Braintree 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 3 miles4.9 km
- Rayleigh 24.9 miles40 km
- Felixstowe 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Witham 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Sudbury 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Maldon 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Harwich 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 8.7 miles14 km
Neighbouring places
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Seawick Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Jaywick Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bluehouse Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Point Clear Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Coppins Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cann Hall Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. James Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- St. John's Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Pier Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in St. Osyth
CO16 8RB, CO16 8QD, CO16 8QQ, CO16 8RE, CO16 8PR, CO16 8NU, CO16 8QZ, CO16 8RN, CO16 8PF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stansted Airport 36.6 miles59 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Great Bentley Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near St. Osyth Ad
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Pacific Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Langtry Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in St. Osyth
- St Osyth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Essex University 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8 miles12.8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.5 miles23.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km