Stanford-le-Hope facts for kids
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| Population | 28,765 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ683822 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STANFORD-LE-HOPE |
| Postcode district | SS17 |
| Dialling code | 01375 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Stanford-le-Hope is a town in Essex, England. Many people locally just call it Stanford. It's about 24 miles (38.4 km) east of London. In 2011, about 28,765 people lived here.
Some famous people have lived in or come from Stanford-le-Hope. These include the writer Joseph Conrad, who lived here from 1896 to 1898. Other well-known figures are author Emma Robinson, comedian Phill Jupitus, and TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark.
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Exploring Stanford-le-Hope's Location
Stanford-le-Hope is located near the Thames Estuary to the south. The A13 road borders it to the north. It is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) west of Southend-on-Sea.
The town centre feels like a village. It has an 800-year-old church called St Margarets. This church is a beautiful landmark. Shops, pubs, and restaurants have grown around it, making the town centre a lively place.
As Stanford-le-Hope has grown, it has included nearby areas. These include Corringham, Mucking, and Fobbing. Fobbing was a key place where the Peasants' Revolt began.
The River Hope flows through the town. It is a small river that joins the Thames. The town's name comes from old Norman settlements. It means "Stanna's Ford over the River Hope."
There are several parks and nature reserves nearby. The Thurrock Thameside Nature Reserve is a great example. It has a visitor centre with views of the Thames. You can see both industrial areas and natural landscapes, like the Mucking Flats and Marshes.
In 2014, local people helped restore the war memorial. This was done to remember the First World War (1914–1919).
Weather in Stanford-le-Hope
| Climate data for Stanford-le-Hope (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 48.6 (1.91) |
40.0 (1.57) |
33.8 (1.33) |
38.9 (1.53) |
46.5 (1.83) |
43.8 (1.72) |
52.4 (2.06) |
46.5 (1.83) |
46.1 (1.81) |
63.0 (2.48) |
61.7 (2.43) |
55.8 (2.20) |
577.0 (22.72) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59.5 | 77.8 | 120.8 | 167.4 | 204.5 | 204.3 | 212.2 | 193.7 | 161.7 | 117.0 | 73.0 | 52.8 | 1,644.7 |
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Stanford-le-Hope has a mild climate. The warmest months are usually July and August. The coldest months are January and February. It gets a moderate amount of rain throughout the year.
Getting Around and Local Jobs
The town has its own train station, Stanford-le-Hope railway station. Many people who live here travel to London for work. This is easy because of the train connections on the London, Tilbury and Southend line.
Many residents also work at the Lakeside Shopping Centre. Others work in the industrial and business areas along the north side of the Thames. These areas stretch west towards the Port of London.
Until 1999, there were two oil refineries near the Thames: Shell Haven and Coryton. The Shell site is now a large deepwater container port called London Gateway. It also has many logistics and business buildings.
News and Entertainment
Stanford-le-Hope is in the area covered by BBC London and ITV London for television. Signals come from the Crystal Palace transmitting station. You can also sometimes get BBC South East and ITV Meridian from the Bluebell Hill transmitting station.
Local radio stations include BBC Essex (95.3 FM) and Heart Essex (96.3 FM). You can also listen to Radio Essex (105.1 FM) and Time 107.5 (107.5 FM). Time 107.5 is a community radio station from Romford.
The town has local newspapers too. These are the Thurrock Gazette and The Evening Echo.
See also
In Spanish: Stanford-le-Hope para niños
