CO2 7QT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7QT) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
Postal District. In our case CO2.
Postal Sector. In our case CO2 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QT.

The regional mail center for the post area CO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CO2 7QT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO2 7QT postcode have the street address of Mersea Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the CO2 7QT postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.

CO2 7QT is within the town of Colchester.

The CO2 7QT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO2 7QT are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in CO2 7QT are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO2 7QT Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CO2 7QT

The telephone area code for CO2 7QT is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO2 7QT

Latitude	51.8797240216
Longitude	0.904517396062

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO2 7QT

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO2 7QT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO2 7QT

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	92.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	73.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO2 7QT Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO2 7QT

Average Mbps	68.400
Median Mbps	71.300
Maximum Mbps	107.000

CO2 7QT has an average download speed of 68.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

938 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (559,278) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (624,425) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO2 7QT

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO2 7QT has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO2 7QT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Old Heath Community Primary School

Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

Kendall Church of England Primary School

Address: Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573849

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865747

St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575224

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865722

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206506800

St John's Green Primary School

Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Hamilton Primary School

Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester

Address: Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206570231

Montgomery Junior School, Colchester

Address: Montgomery Junior School, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572288

North Primary School and Nursery

Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

England Secondary Schools

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Address: The Thomas Lord Audley School, Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206576973

St Benedict's Catholic College

Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206549222

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

England Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: The Sixth Form College Colchester, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

Address: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 01206712000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO2 7QT

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7EA

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

Address: 12 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7DU

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

OPTIDENT DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 37 ST. JOHNS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7AD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HAMMOND HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

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DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO2 7QT

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

BOOTS

Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

CAVALRY ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 561778

BOOTS

Address: 4-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 7 PRIORY WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LG

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 562214

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

Address: 12 QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO2 7QT

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO2 7QT

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 570371

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

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Transport Links near CO2 7QT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO2 7QT

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 0.51 miles
Driving Time: 1.18 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 1.58 miles
Driving Time: 3.50 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 2.06 miles
Driving Time: 4.07 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 10.05 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.47 miles
Driving Time: 10.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO2 7QT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO2 7QT

M11 J8

Distance: 34.39 miles

Driving Time: 38.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO2 7QT Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Colchester Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Will Quince
Contact Details	Contact Will Quince
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO2 7QT Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Colchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Colchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CO2 7QT Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CO2 7QT

Yearly House Sales for CO2 7QT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£81,000	£81,000	£81,000	1
2013	£42,000	£42,000	£42,000	1
2014	£16,000	£16,000	£16,000	1
2018	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1

Postcodes near the CO2 7QT Postcode

CO2 7QU Berechurch Road CO2 9RQ Berechurch Road CO2 7FY Brigade Grove CO2 7SZ Circular Road East CO2 7QR Mersea Road CO2 7QS Mersea Road CO2 7RB Mersea Road CO2 7SG Mersea Road CO2 7QZ Mersea Road CO2 7QY Meyrick Crescent CO2 7QX Meyrick Crescent CO2 7QP Meyrick Crescent CO2 7QL Nancy Smith Close CO2 7RG Pownall Crescent CO2 7RD Pownall Crescent CO2 7FW Roberts Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO2 7QT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO2 7QT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	0.68 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	0.95 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	1.02 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Sainsburys
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	1.73 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Lidl
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	1.83 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO2 7QT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO2 7QT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	0.74 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	7.59 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.76 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.72 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO2 7QT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	0.70 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.24 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	3.06 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	3.25 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO2 7QT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	0.73 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	3.36 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	11.35 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	13.25 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	13.86 miles	Directions from CO2 7QT to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island