Aveley and Uplands sits on the outer edge of London within the borough of Thurrock, a mostly residential area that acts as part of the commuter belt while still being close to the industrial and retail hubs around Lakeside. It enjoys easy access to green spaces and the Thames estuary fringe, giving a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Locally the area is known for Belhus Country Park and the surrounding open land, and it has an interesting palaeontological footnote - Pleistocene-era fossil finds from the Thames gravels in the locality have yielded remains of animals such as mammoth and hippopotamus. Community life is lively for a suburban ward, with local clubs and teams such as Aveley F.C., a mix of older housing and newer developments, and a character that blends village roots with modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Aveley and Uplands
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.1 miles
- Islington 15.6 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.5 miles
- City of Westminster 17.6 miles
- Bexley 5.1 miles
- Sutton 20.9 miles
- Croydon 17.1 miles
- Basildon 10.3 miles
- Chelmsford 19.1 miles
- Maidstone 19.7 miles
- Gillingham 16.8 miles
- Harlow 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aveley Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames Built-up area 1.6 miles
- West Thurrock and South Stifford Ward 1.6 miles
- Rainham & Wennington Ward 1.8 miles
- South Ockendon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Belhus Ward 2.3 miles
- South Chafford Ward 2.3 miles
- Ockendon Ward 2.4 miles
- Chafford and North Stifford Ward 2.6 miles
- Slade Green & Northend Ward 2.9 miles
- Chafford Hundred Built-up area 3 miles
- Upminster Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Aveley and Uplands
RM15 4EA, RM15 4YA, RM15 4NS, RM15 4BY, RM15 4LD, RM15 4QD, RM15 4RB, RM15 4HY, RM15 4QT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 20 miles
- Purfleet Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Chafford Hundred Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Aveley and Uplands Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.2 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.4 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 1.9 miles
- Glass House Retreat 4.9 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.2 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.7 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 8.7 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 1.1 miles
Schools in Aveley and Uplands
- Kenningtons Primary Academy Primary
- Ormiston Park Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.2 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.2 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 8.6 miles
- The Valley Stadium 9.1 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 9.2 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.6 miles