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Suzanne Harris Development Manager Development Manager Rural Community Council of Essex Reg Charity No.: 1097009 Reg Company No.: 4609624 Rural Services Priorities (from Essex LAA 2008 11) Key services within a parish 1. Shop (general store),
Reg Charity No.: 1097009 Reg Company No.: 4609624
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Shop (general store), post office, hospital, GP, pharmacy
Survey distributed in November 2010 to all 279
Completed surveys were returned by 172 parishes; a
The analysis is based upon the 172 responses
21 Post Offices have closed over the last 5 years
BUT 78% of parishes have access to Post Office
48% 17% 5%
PO in Parish
30%
PO in Parish Public transport No Access (without a car) U k Unknown
56 parishes (33%) have experienced shop closures over
11 parishes have no shops left as a result of closures in
Closures by category:
General Store Unknown 5% Store 28% Other 5% Baker 7% Butcher Other 55% 5%
78 parishes do have a general store in the parish
68 parishes do not have a general store
Districts with highest deprivation are Braintree and
Uttl f d Uttlesford
38 of those without a general store have public
21 have no access (without a car) to one:
8 in Braintree 5 in Maldon
147 parishes have at least one pub 33 pubs have closed over the last 5 years 33 pubs have closed over the last 5 years
3 parishes have lost their last pub as a result of closure Districts with highest number of closures are Districts with highest number of closures are
Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and Tendring with between 5‐7 closures
4 pubs have closed in Uttlesford
53 parishes have a cafe or restaurant 45 parishes have a takeaway food outlet
18 parishes have a bank or building society
52 parishes have an ATM or cash point 98 do not have either a bank/building society or an
57 parishes do not have a general store, access to Post
Access to a GP Surgery:
GP Surgery in Parish No Access (without a Unknown 9% 31% (
car) 16% Visiting GP Public transport 39% Visiting GP 5% 39%
Distance from nearest Community Hospital:
Community H it l i Unknown % Hospital in Parish 2% 19% Up to 9 miles 56% 10 miles+ 23%
Distance from nearest A&E:
Under 10 20+ miles Unknown 14% miles 29% 20+ miles 6% 10 ‐ 19 miles 51% 5 %
65 parishes have a Pharmacy at a GP surgery in the
29 have an independent pharmacy in the parish 42 parishes have a prescription delivery service – a
48 parishes have a journey of up to 9 miles where a
Bradwell‐on‐Sea is 10‐14 miles away from the nearest
pharmacy pharmacy
163 parishes have at least one church
46 have at least one chapel Other religious presences include:
Quaker Meeting House Gospel Hall Buddist Retreat Brethren Meeting House Youth Church Pentecostal Church
162 have at least one notice board 161 parishes have one or more newsletters 161 parishes have one or more newsletters 128 have a website
33 have public IT facilities
143 parishes have a village hall
139 have children's play areas 134 have a village green/open space 91 have at least one sports club 75 have allotments 74 have a church hall 60 have a school hall available for public events
51 have a social club
90 parishes have some form of community transport
47 have a community minibus
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37 parishes have Dial‐a‐ride 19 have a community car scheme 16 have some other form of community transport such as a 16 have some other form of community transport such as a
hospital hopper bus, shopper bus and a taxi voucher scheme
3 have a car sharing scheme
Accessibility:
Highest is Brentwood – 56% of parishes within the district Highest is Brentwood 56% of parishes within the district
have access to community transport
Lowest is Epping Forest – 21% of parishes in the district have
access to community transport access to community transport
135 parishes have a PCSO 135 parishes have a PCSO 103 have a neighbourhood police officer 8 h
83 have some type of police office:
8 have a police station permanently staffed
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12 have a police station not permanently staffed 68 have a mobile police office
10 have a special constable 106 parishes have a neighbourhood watch area 18 have a community warden
Completed In Progress No Unknown 24 34 48 30 63 89 86 57 48 28 15 8 119 Parish Plan Village or Town Market Town Housing Needs 57 34 4 48 1 Parish Plan Village or Town Design Statement Market Town Health Check Housing Needs Survey
Village Agents More flexible transport Community Shops and Pubs Multi‐purpose provision
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