CO5 8GY Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
CO5 8GYDemographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
CO5 8GYEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO5 8GYBanks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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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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CO58GY Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | GYUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO5 8GY |
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 | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO58GY Postal District
CO5 8GY 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 CO5 8GY.
West Mersea | 1.3 miles SW |
Peldon | 2.7 miles N |
Great Wigborough | 3.3 miles W |
Abberton | 3.7 miles N |
Virley | 3.7 miles W |
Tollesbury | 4.3 miles W |
Salcott | 4.5 miles W |
Bradwell | 4.5 miles S |
Layer De La Haye | 4.7 miles NW |
Brightlingsea | 5 miles E |
Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 5.3 miles W |
Alresford | 5.5 miles NE |
Layer Marney | 5.7 miles W |
Birch | 5.8 miles NW |
Tolleshunt Knights | 5.9 miles W |
London | 49 miles W |
Glasgow | 345 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 329 miles NW |
Cardiff | 178 miles W |
Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
Southampton | 118 miles SW |
Saint Ives | 136 miles W |
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