CO1 2LJ Postcode Area
Use the postcode street map opposite - and the information below - to discover useful information for the CO1 2LJ postcode area in Colchester.
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What social class do the population of CO1 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2LJ 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 CO1 2LJ 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 CO1 2LJ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO1 2LJ, 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 CO12LJ. 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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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO1 2LJ.
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 CO1 2LJ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO1 2LJ 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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CO12LJ Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 1DISTRICT | 2SECTOR | LJUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO1 2LJ |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO12LJ Postal District
CO1 2LJ 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 CO1 2LJ.
| Colchester | 0.6 miles W |
| Abberton | 3.6 miles S |
| Ardleigh | 3.6 miles E |
| Alresford | 3.8 miles E |
| Great Horkesley | 3.9 miles NW |
| West Bergholt | 4.1 miles NW |
| Boxted | 4.5 miles N |
| Layer De La Haye | 4.5 miles SW |
| Peldon | 4.8 miles S |
| Wissington | 5.3 miles NW |
| Dedham | 5.3 miles NE |
| Fordham | 5.3 miles W |
| Copford | 5.5 miles W |
| Birch | 5.5 miles SW |
| Thorrington | 5.6 miles E |
| London | 52 miles W |
| Glasgow | 339 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 323 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 179 miles W |
| Liverpool | 193 miles NW |
| Southampton | 122 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 140 miles SW |
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A 6-year-old Colchester boy has been completing a mile-long run everyday through March for a homelessness charity.
Daily GazetteSouthend High Street transformation as new eateries enjoy success
AS Southend High Street adapts to survive amid changing shopping habits, dozens of new restaurants are enjoying success, including Plan Burrito which opened last week
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NewFlex said the site isone of the UK's strongest out-of-London business destinations.
Property WeekFrom 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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