The Oakleys & Wix is a predominantly rural ward in Tendring, Essex, made up of small villages such as Great Oakley, Little Oakley and Wix. It sits on arable farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes a few miles inland from the east coast, with a scattering of historic parish churches and traditional village houses that hint at medieval and Georgian roots.
Local life revolves around village halls, pubs and community groups; the economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses and commuters who travel via Thorpe-le-Soken or by road to Colchester and nearby seaside towns like Clacton-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea. The area combines quiet countryside living with ready access to coastal amenities, and residents are often active in preserving local heritage and organising village events.
Postcode districts covering The Oakleys & Wix
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Colchester 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Felixstowe 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Witham 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Sudbury 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Maldon 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Stowmarket 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Harwich 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Halstead 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wix Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Great Oakley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stour Valley Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Wrabness Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Beaumont Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Little Oakley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tendring Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dovercourt Tollgate Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in The Oakleys & Wix
CO11 2SQ, CO12 5EL, CO11 2SB, CO11 2RT, CO11 2PE, CO12 5LD, CO12 5AX, CO12 5EA, CO12 5AG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Stansted Airport 39.7 miles63.8 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mistley Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near The Oakleys & Wix Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Lion 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Hotel Coco 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in The Oakleys & Wix
- All Saints C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Primary
- Wix and Wrabness Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7 miles11.2 km
- University of Essex University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Suffolk College University 10 miles16 km
- Portman Road Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12 miles19.4 km