CO8 5AR Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO8 5AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO8 5AR 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 CO8 5AR from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
CO8 5ARDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO8 5AR, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO8 5AR, 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 CO85AR. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
CO8 5ARTravel
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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
CO8 5AREvents
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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 CO8 5AR.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
CO8 5ARBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO8 5AR postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO8 5AR 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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CO85AR Postcode Breakdown
COAREA | 8DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | ARUNIT |
Full Postcode | CO8 5AR |
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 | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO85AR Postal District
CO8 5AR 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 CO8 5AR.
Bures | 0.6 miles NW |
Mount Bures | 0.7 miles SW |
Lamarsh | 1.7 miles N |
Wormingford | 2 miles E |
Chapel | 3 miles S |
Pebmarsh | 3.1 miles W |
Fordham | 3.2 miles SE |
Wissington | 3.4 miles E |
Assington | 3.4 miles NE |
Earls Colne | 3.6 miles W |
West Bergholt | 3.9 miles SE |
Great Tey | 4.2 miles S |
Great Horkesley | 4.4 miles E |
Middleton | 4.6 miles NW |
Nayland | 5 miles E |
London | 50 miles SW |
Glasgow | 331 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 316 miles NW |
Cardiff | 174 miles W |
Liverpool | 185 miles NW |
Southampton | 120 miles SW |
Saint Ives | 137 miles SW |
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