Leigh
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.544, 0.654 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 84 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
The ward of Leigh sits on the north bank of the Thames Estuary within the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea. It grew from the old fishing hamlet of Old Leigh, and you can still see the quay, cobbled streets and a maritime feel in parts of the ward; several conservation areas protect the historic character linked to oyster and cockle fishing.
Today Leigh mixes a lively local high street of independent shops, cafés and seafood restaurants with suburban residential streets and good rail links to central London. Nearby green spaces such as Two Tree Island and coastal marshes attract walkers and birdwatchers, and the community retains a village atmosphere with seasonal regattas and other local events that reflect both its fishing past and commuter present.
Postcode districts covering Leigh
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 2.7 miles
- Bexley 22.7 miles
- Basildon 8.5 miles
- Chelmsford 15.2 miles
- Maidstone 19.7 miles
- Gillingham 12.2 miles
- Grays 14.3 miles
- Chatham 13.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.7 miles
- Dartford 20.1 miles
- Gravesend 14.2 miles
- Braintree 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leigh-on-Sea Parish 0.4 miles
- West Leigh Ward 0.8 miles
- Blenheim Park Ward 1 mile
- Chalkwell Ward 1.1 miles
- Belfairs Ward 1.1 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.4 miles
- Prittlewell Ward 1.7 miles
- Eastwood Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Hadleigh St. James Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Laurence Ward 1.9 miles
- Milton Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Leigh
SS9 1NB, SS9 1BU, SS9 1EN, SS9 2HQ, SS9 2EN, SS9 1PX, SS9 2DQ, SS9 1RT, SS9 1BY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.6 miles
- London City Airport 25.9 miles
- Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Chalkwell Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Leigh Ad
- The Ship Hotel 0.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 1.7 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 2.1 miles
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 3 miles
- Seven Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- The Oakland 2 7.1 miles
- University of Essex Southend Campus 2 2.4 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Leigh
- Estuary High School Independent - special
- Leigh North Street Primary School Primary
- West Leigh Infant School Primary
- West Leigh Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 2 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 2.1 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 5 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.3 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 12.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 12.8 miles
- Hylands Estate 14.4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 15.1 miles