CO7 8WU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO7 8WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8WU 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 CO7 8WU 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 CO7 8WU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO7 8WU, 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 CO78WU. 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 CO7 8WU.
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 CO7 8WU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO7 8WU 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 23, 2024
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CO78WU Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 7DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WUUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO7 8WU |
| 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%) |
CO78WU Postal District
CO7 8WU 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 CO7 8WU.
| Alresford | 0.7 miles W |
| Thorrington | 1.6 miles E |
| Great Bentley | 3 miles E |
| Abberton | 3.7 miles W |
| Brightlingsea | 4.1 miles SE |
| Little Bentley | 4.2 miles E |
| Ardleigh | 4.4 miles N |
| Colchester | 4.6 miles W |
| Little Bromley | 4.9 miles NE |
| Peldon | 4.9 miles SW |
| Saint Osyth | 5.3 miles SE |
| Lawford | 5.7 miles N |
| Layer De La Haye | 6.4 miles W |
| Dedham | 6.6 miles N |
| Thorpe Le Soken | 7.2 miles E |
| London | 54 miles W |
| Glasgow | 342 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 326 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 182 miles W |
| Liverpool | 197 miles NW |
| Southampton | 124 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 142 miles W |
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Three people were arrested by the officers and taken into custody. A large knife was found by officers.
Essex LivePlans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation
The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.
Property WeekCoroner opens inquest into Clacton Gogglebox star George Gilbey
An inquest heard on Monday how Mr Gilbey fell through a plastic skylight in Shoeburyness whilst he was working on a building sight.
Daily GazetteClimate protesters who blocked the M25 and A13 near Lakeside Shopping Centre avoid prison
The group blocked a key junction close to junction 31 of the M25 causing hours of delays and thousands of economic disruption
Essex LiveHuw Edwards officially resigns from BBC on 'medical advice'
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