CO5 8LS Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO5 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8LS 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 CO5 8LS 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 CO5 8LS, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO5 8LS, 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 CO58LS. 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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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO5 8LS.
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 CO5 8LS postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO5 8LS 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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Friday, March 29, 2024
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CO58LS Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | LSUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO5 8LS |
| 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%) |
CO58LS Postal District
CO5 8LS 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 8LS.
| West Mersea | 0.7 miles S |
| Peldon | 2.8 miles N |
| Great Wigborough | 2.9 miles NW |
| Virley | 3.1 miles W |
| Tollesbury | 3.5 miles W |
| Salcott | 3.8 miles W |
| Abberton | 4 miles N |
| Bradwell | 4.1 miles S |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 4.5 miles W |
| Layer De La Haye | 4.6 miles NW |
| Tolleshunt Knights | 5.2 miles W |
| Layer Marney | 5.3 miles NW |
| Birch | 5.5 miles NW |
| Brightlingsea | 5.8 miles E |
| Alresford | 6.1 miles NE |
| London | 48 miles W |
| Glasgow | 344 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 329 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 178 miles W |
| Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
| Southampton | 117 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 135 miles W |
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