CO2 8WR Postcode Area
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Demographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Hotels
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Emergency Facilities
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Libraries
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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CO28WR Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WRUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO2 8WR |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO28WR Postal District
CO2 8WR 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 CO2 8WR.
| Colchester | 1.5 miles N |
| Abberton | 2.1 miles SE |
| Layer De La Haye | 2.9 miles SW |
| Peldon | 3.1 miles S |
| Alresford | 3.6 miles E |
| Birch | 4.1 miles W |
| Copford | 4.4 miles W |
| West Bergholt | 4.8 miles NW |
| Great Wigborough | 4.8 miles SW |
| Marks Tey | 5 miles W |
| Great Horkesley | 5.1 miles N |
| Ardleigh | 5.2 miles NE |
| Layer Marney | 5.3 miles SW |
| Thorrington | 5.7 miles E |
| Fordham | 5.7 miles NW |
| London | 50 miles W |
| Glasgow | 340 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 324 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 178 miles W |
| Liverpool | 193 miles NW |
| Southampton | 120 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 138 miles SW |
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