CO1 2RQ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO1 2RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2RQ in Colchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CO1 2RQ from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO1 2RQ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO1 2RQ, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area CO12RQ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO1 2RQ.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO1 2RQ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO1 2RQ area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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CO12RQ Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 1DISTRICT | 2SECTOR | RQUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO1 2RQ |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO12RQ Postal District
CO1 2RQ postcode is located in the postal town of Colchester. Colchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CO1 2RQ.
| Colchester | 0.8 miles SW |
| Great Horkesley | 3.3 miles NW |
| Ardleigh | 3.5 miles E |
| West Bergholt | 3.7 miles W |
| Boxted | 3.9 miles N |
| Abberton | 4.1 miles S |
| Alresford | 4.3 miles SE |
| Wissington | 4.7 miles NW |
| Layer De La Haye | 4.9 miles SW |
| Fordham | 5 miles W |
| Dedham | 5 miles NE |
| Peldon | 5.3 miles S |
| Copford | 5.6 miles SW |
| Wormingford | 5.6 miles NW |
| Higham | 5.6 miles NE |
| London | 52 miles SW |
| Glasgow | 338 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 322 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 179 miles W |
| Liverpool | 192 miles NW |
| Southampton | 122 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 140 miles SW |
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