CO8 5BU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO8 5BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO8 5BU 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 5BU 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 CO8 5BU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO8 5BU, 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 CO85BU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
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Car Parks
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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 CO8 5BU.
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 CO8 5BU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO8 5BU 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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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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CO85BU Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 8DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | BUUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO8 5BU |
| 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%) |
CO85BU Postal District
CO8 5BU 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 5BU.
| Bures | 0.3 miles SW |
| Lamarsh | 0.9 miles N |
| Mount Bures | 1.4 miles S |
| Wormingford | 2.5 miles E |
| Assington | 2.9 miles NE |
| Pebmarsh | 3 miles W |
| Chapel | 3.7 miles S |
| Wissington | 3.7 miles E |
| Earls Colne | 3.9 miles SW |
| Middleton | 3.9 miles NW |
| Fordham | 3.9 miles SE |
| Great Cornard | 4.4 miles N |
| West Bergholt | 4.6 miles SE |
| Sudbury | 4.6 miles N |
| Bulmer | 4.9 miles NW |
| London | 50 miles SW |
| Glasgow | 330 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 315 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 174 miles W |
| Liverpool | 185 miles NW |
| Southampton | 120 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 138 miles SW |
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