CO7 8YR Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO7 8YR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8YR 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 8YR 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 CO7 8YR, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO7 8YR, 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 CO78YR. 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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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO7 8YR.
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 CO7 8YR postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO7 8YR 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, April 19, 2024
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CO78YR Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 7DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | YRUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO7 8YR |
| 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%) |
CO78YR Postal District
CO7 8YR 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 8YR.
| Alresford | 0.7 miles W |
| Thorrington | 1.6 miles E |
| Great Bentley | 3 miles E |
| Abberton | 3.7 miles W |
| Brightlingsea | 4.1 miles SE |
| Little Bentley | 4.2 miles E |
| Ardleigh | 4.4 miles N |
| Colchester | 4.6 miles W |
| Little Bromley | 4.9 miles NE |
| Peldon | 4.9 miles SW |
| Saint Osyth | 5.3 miles SE |
| Lawford | 5.7 miles N |
| Layer De La Haye | 6.4 miles W |
| Dedham | 6.6 miles N |
| Thorpe Le Soken | 7.2 miles E |
| 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 |
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