CO16 8XL Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO16 8XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8XL 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 8XL from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
CO16 8XLDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO16 8XL, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO16 8XL, 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 CO168XL. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
CO16 8XLTravel
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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 8XLEvents
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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 8XL.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO16 8XLBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO16 8XL postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO16 8XL 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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CO168XL Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 16DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | XLUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO16 8XL |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Colchester |
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Ward Name | |
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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%) |
CO168XL Postal District
CO16 8XL 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 8XL.
Saint Osyth | 2 miles W |
Clacton-on-Sea | 2.3 miles SE |
Thorpe Le Soken | 3.3 miles NE |
Great Bentley | 4 miles NW |
Brightlingsea | 4.1 miles W |
Thorrington | 5 miles NW |
Frinton | 5.5 miles E |
Frinton-on-Sea | 5.5 miles E |
Little Bentley | 5.6 miles NW |
Wix | 6.4 miles N |
Alresford | 6.9 miles W |
Little Bromley | 8.3 miles NW |
Abberton | 9.2 miles W |
Ramsey | 9.4 miles NE |
Lawford | 9.6 miles NW |
London | 58 miles W |
Glasgow | 348 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 332 miles NW |
Cardiff | 187 miles W |
Liverpool | 203 miles NW |
Southampton | 127 miles W |
Saint Ives | 145 miles W |
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