CO16 8WZ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO16 8WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8WZ 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 CO16 8WZ from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
CO16 8WZDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO16 8WZ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO16 8WZ, 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 CO168WZ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
CO16 8WZTravel
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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
CO16 8WZEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO16 8WZ.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO16 8WZBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO16 8WZ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO16 8WZ 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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CO168WZ Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 16DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WZUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO16 8WZ |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Colchester |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Essex |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
CO168WZ Postal District
CO16 8WZ 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 CO16 8WZ.
Saint Osyth | 0.3 miles SE |
Brightlingsea | 2 miles W |
Great Bentley | 3.2 miles N |
Thorrington | 3.7 miles NW |
Clacton-on-Sea | 4 miles E |
Thorpe Le Soken | 4.9 miles NE |
Alresford | 5.2 miles NW |
Little Bentley | 5.5 miles N |
Abberton | 7.2 miles W |
Wix | 7.3 miles NE |
Frinton | 7.6 miles E |
Frinton-on-Sea | 7.6 miles E |
Peldon | 7.7 miles W |
Little Bromley | 7.9 miles N |
West Mersea | 8.1 miles W |
London | 56 miles W |
Glasgow | 347 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 331 miles NW |
Cardiff | 185 miles W |
Liverpool | 202 miles NW |
Southampton | 125 miles W |
Saint Ives | 143 miles W |
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