CO16 8WS Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO16 8WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8WS 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 CO16 8WS 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 CO16 8WS, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO16 8WS, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
Find out the voting intentions, poll results, your local MP, 2015 election results and voting turnout for your local constituency.
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 CO168WS. 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 CO16 8WS.
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 CO16 8WS postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO16 8WS 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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Monday, April 1, 2024
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CO168WS Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 16DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WSUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO16 8WS |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
CO168WS Postal District
CO16 8WS 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 CO16 8WS.
| Clacton-on-Sea | 1.2 miles SE |
| Saint Osyth | 3.2 miles W |
| Thorpe Le Soken | 3.5 miles N |
| Frinton | 4.5 miles E |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 4.5 miles E |
| Great Bentley | 5.2 miles NW |
| Brightlingsea | 5.4 miles W |
| Thorrington | 6.4 miles NW |
| Little Bentley | 6.6 miles NW |
| Wix | 6.9 miles N |
| Alresford | 8.2 miles W |
| Little Bromley | 9.3 miles NW |
| Ramsey | 9.6 miles N |
| Wrabness | 10.4 miles N |
| Abberton | 10.6 miles W |
| London | 59 miles W |
| Glasgow | 349 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 333 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 189 miles W |
| Liverpool | 204 miles NW |
| Southampton | 128 miles W |
| Saint Ives | 146 miles W |
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Discrimination by Postcode
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