St Osyth is a coastal village and civil parish in Tendring, Essex, England, lying a few miles south of Clacton-on-Sea. The area is characterised by low-lying salt marshes, sandy beaches and agricultural land, giving a mix of seaside and rural landscapes that attract walkers, birdwatchers and seasonal holiday visitors.
The village has a long history centred on a medieval priory and a parish church dedicated to Saint Osyth, with several historic buildings and a strong local identity. Today the economy blends farming, small local businesses and tourism, while community life revolves around village halls, pubs and annual events, with many residents also commuting to nearby towns such as Colchester.
Postcode districts covering St. Osyth
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.3 miles
- Ipswich 17.6 miles
- Colchester 9.9 miles
- Braintree 22.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 3.5 miles
- Rayleigh 24.8 miles
- Felixstowe 15.6 miles
- Witham 18.6 miles
- Sudbury 21.3 miles
- Maldon 16.9 miles
- Harwich 11.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Osyth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Point Clear Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 2 miles
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Ward 2.1 miles
- Seawick Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bluehouse Ward 2.3 miles
- Jaywick Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 2.9 miles
- Coppins Ward 2.9 miles
- Thorrington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- St. James Ward 3.4 miles
- Great Bentley Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in St. Osyth
CO16 8PL, CO16 8LX, CO16 8HL, CO16 8HB, CO16 8PD, CO16 8LF, CO16 8EN, CO16 8EP, CO16 9BT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.1 miles
- Great Bentley Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near St. Osyth Ad
- The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns 3.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton On Sea 3.7 miles
- Kingscliff Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Comfort Hotel Clacton On Sea 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea 3 3.6 miles
- Travelodge Clacton on Sea Central 3 3.6 miles
- Mersea Island Holiday Park 3 3.8 miles
- OYO Pier Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea (Beachfront Hotel) by OYO 3 3.9 miles
- The Bell Inn 5.3 miles
Schools in St. Osyth
- St Osyth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- University of Essex University 7.2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.2 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.5 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.4 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 15.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles