CO7 8BU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO7 8BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8BU 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 CO7 8BU from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
CO7 8BUDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO7 8BU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO7 8BU, 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 CO78BU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
CO7 8BUTravel
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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
CO7 8BUEvents
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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 CO7 8BU.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO7 8BUBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO7 8BU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO7 8BU 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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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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CO78BU Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 7DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BUUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO7 8BU |
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%) |
CO78BU Postal District
CO7 8BU 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 CO7 8BU.
Alresford | 0.7 miles W |
Thorrington | 1.6 miles E |
Great Bentley | 3 miles E |
Abberton | 3.8 miles W |
Brightlingsea | 4.1 miles SE |
Little Bentley | 4.1 miles E |
Ardleigh | 4.3 miles N |
Colchester | 4.6 miles W |
Little Bromley | 4.8 miles NE |
Peldon | 4.9 miles SW |
Saint Osyth | 5.3 miles SE |
Lawford | 5.6 miles N |
Layer De La Haye | 6.5 miles W |
Dedham | 6.6 miles N |
Manningtree | 7.2 miles NE |
London | 54 miles W |
Glasgow | 342 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 326 miles NW |
Cardiff | 182 miles W |
Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
Southampton | 124 miles SW |
Saint Ives | 142 miles W |
Local News Essex
Only 41 per cent of Colchester identify as English according to survey
THOUSANDS of people across Colchester have celebrated Saint George's Day this Sunday but only 41 per cent of people living in Colchester identify as English according to the latest national survey.
Daily GazetteGogglebox's Daniel and Stephen Lustig-Webb speak out amid divorce
Gogglebox stars Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb have posted a video on Instagram saying they are still "best friends" after announcing they were getting a divorce.
The EchoOlly Murs says late co-star Caroline Flack visits him in dreams
Flack co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Murs from 2011 to 2012 and The X Factor in 2015.
Daily GazetteRunwell Road A132 blocked in Wickford after 'crash'
The A132 Runwell Road, in Wickford, isblocked between Runwell Road and Church End Lane with slow traffic building both ways
The EchoPolice descend on quiet Chelmsford estate to stop 'man with knife in stolen car'
Three people were arrested by the officers and taken into custody. A large knife was found by officers.
Essex LiveThe Chase's Jenny Ryan left 'shaken' after robbery
Star of The Chase Jenny Ryan known as The Vixen has been left 'shaken' as her home was robbed and jewels stolen.
The EchoPlans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation
The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.
Property WeekEssex reporter on delivering aid directly to Ukraine
'Compassion, generosity, and hope unite both the Ukrainian people and every single person who has helped deliver aid from Essex to Ukraine'
The EchoFrom the Postcode Area blog
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Death of the High Street?
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Discrimination by Postcode
You really couldn't make it up, could you? Some of the country's most vulnerable people are missing out on their weekly £25 Cold Weather Payment, just because the system that's in operation is discriminating against them because payments are based on postcode, rather than geographic location.
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