CO5 8WG Postcode Area
Use the postcode street map opposite - and the information below - to discover useful information for the CO5 8WG postcode area in Colchester.
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What social class do the population of CO5 8WG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8WG 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 8WG 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 8WG, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO5 8WG, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
Find out the voting intentions, poll results, your local MP, 2015 election results and voting turnout for your local constituency.
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 CO58WG. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
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Travel
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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 8WG.
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 8WG postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO5 8WG 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
A useful list of lending libraries located in and around CO5 8WG. May also lend CDs and DVDs, and other services available.
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CO58WG Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WGUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO5 8WG |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO58WG Postal District
CO5 8WG 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 8WG.
| West Mersea | 1.1 miles SW |
| Peldon | 2.9 miles N |
| Great Wigborough | 3.4 miles W |
| Virley | 3.7 miles W |
| Abberton | 3.9 miles N |
| Tollesbury | 4.1 miles W |
| Bradwell | 4.2 miles S |
| Salcott | 4.4 miles W |
| Layer De La Haye | 4.9 miles NW |
| Brightlingsea | 5.1 miles E |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 5.2 miles W |
| Alresford | 5.7 miles NE |
| Layer Marney | 5.8 miles W |
| Tolleshunt Knights | 5.9 miles W |
| Birch | 5.9 miles NW |
| London | 49 miles W |
| Glasgow | 345 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 330 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 178 miles W |
| Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
| Southampton | 118 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 136 miles W |
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A SOUTH Essex town has been named the hardest place to land a job outside of London as it has one of the most competitive job markets in the country
The EchoDVSA MOT failure warning for often forgotten car part
If you are caught driving with an expired or invalid MOT certificate, you could be fined up to 1,000
Daily GazetteEssex Police boss says force 'will not give up' in hunt for wanted man
Alex Potter is wanted by police in relation to an offence in Colchester city centre on Saturday, April 13 which left a man in hospital.
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Discrimination by Postcode
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