CO5 8UB Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO5 8UB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8UB 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 8UB 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 8UB, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO5 8UB, 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 CO58UB. 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 8UB.
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 8UB postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO5 8UB 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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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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CO58UB Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | UBUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO5 8UB |
| 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%) |
CO58UB Postal District
CO5 8UB 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 8UB.
| Brightlingsea | 2.1 miles E |
| West Mersea | 4 miles W |
| Peldon | 4.2 miles W |
| Saint Osyth | 4.2 miles E |
| Alresford | 4.2 miles N |
| Abberton | 4.3 miles NW |
| Thorrington | 4.7 miles NE |
| Great Bentley | 5.4 miles NE |
| Great Wigborough | 5.9 miles W |
| Bradwell | 6.2 miles SW |
| Virley | 6.6 miles W |
| Layer De La Haye | 6.6 miles W |
| Tollesbury | 7.1 miles W |
| Salcott | 7.3 miles W |
| Colchester | 7.5 miles NW |
| London | 51 miles W |
| Glasgow | 346 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 330 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 181 miles W |
| Liverpool | 199 miles NW |
| Southampton | 121 miles W |
| Saint Ives | 139 miles W |
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The nearest one is a 10-minute drive across its border
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