CO7 8LJ Postcode Area
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People and Demographics
CO7 8LJDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO7 8LJ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO7 8LJ, 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
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Travel & Transport
CO7 8LJTravel
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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 8LJEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO7 8LJBanks
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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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CO78LJ Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 7DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | LJUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO7 8LJ |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Colchester |
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County | Essex |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
CO78LJ Postal District
CO7 8LJ 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 8LJ.
Great Bentley | 0.2 miles SE |
Thorrington | 1.4 miles W |
Little Bentley | 2.2 miles NE |
Alresford | 3.5 miles W |
Saint Osyth | 3.8 miles S |
Brightlingsea | 3.9 miles SW |
Thorpe Le Soken | 4.3 miles E |
Little Bromley | 4.4 miles N |
Wix | 4.8 miles NE |
Ardleigh | 5.6 miles NW |
Lawford | 5.7 miles N |
Clacton-on-Sea | 6.5 miles SE |
Abberton | 6.5 miles W |
Manningtree | 6.7 miles N |
Colchester | 7.4 miles W |
London | 56 miles W |
Glasgow | 344 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 328 miles NW |
Cardiff | 185 miles W |
Liverpool | 199 miles NW |
Southampton | 126 miles SW |
Saint Ives | 144 miles W |
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