CO5 8XJ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO5 8XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8XJ 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 CO5 8XJ 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 CO5 8XJ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO5 8XJ, 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 CO58XJ. 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 CO5 8XJ.
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 CO5 8XJ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO5 8XJ 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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CO58XJ Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 5DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | XJUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO5 8XJ |
| 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%) |
CO58XJ Postal District
CO5 8XJ 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 CO5 8XJ.
| West Mersea | 1.1 miles SW |
| Peldon | 2.9 miles N |
| Great Wigborough | 3.4 miles W |
| Virley | 3.7 miles W |
| Abberton | 3.9 miles N |
| Tollesbury | 4.1 miles W |
| Bradwell | 4.2 miles S |
| Salcott | 4.4 miles W |
| Layer De La Haye | 4.9 miles NW |
| Brightlingsea | 5.1 miles E |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 5.2 miles W |
| Alresford | 5.7 miles NE |
| Layer Marney | 5.8 miles W |
| Tolleshunt Knights | 5.9 miles W |
| Birch | 5.9 miles NW |
| London | 49 miles W |
| Glasgow | 345 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 330 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 178 miles W |
| Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
| Southampton | 118 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 136 miles W |
Local News Essex
Company fined after lorry driver injured at Roydon site
The man had been delivering a load of hardcore aggregate to Plants Galore Horticulture Limited's Eagle Nursery in Hamlet Hill, Roydon.
Daily GazetteMan rushed to hospital after car crashes into side of house in Warley
A black car could be seen embedded into the side of the house
Essex Live'Mindless vandalism' on war memorial for second time
"Like most of our wonderful community, I am appalled by their behaviour," says the town council.
BBC News'Defenceless' dad killed in attack 'without warning', murder trial hears
Mr Richardson was allegedly killed by a single knife wound inflicted upon him by Tieran Carmody
Essex LiveUK Space Agency primed for Harwell Campus landing
The government agency has taken around 10,500 sq ft of space in the Quad Two building.
Property WeekA127 motorbike crash leaves biker with serious injuries after incident at Rayleigh Weir
Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash between a car and motorbike on Wednesday
Essex LiveScientist helps discover over 100 new ocean species
Taxonomy experts are working to classify the finds found partly by an Essex-based researcher.
BBC NewsCare home fire was accidental, say crews
The fire service says the blaze, which led to residents being evacuated, caused smoke damage to the building.
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Discrimination by Postcode
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