CO1 2GJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2GJ) 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 CO1.
Postal Sector. In our case CO1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GJ.

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 CO1 2GJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO1 2GJ postcode have the street address of Connaught Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO1 2GJ postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

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

CO1 2GJ is within the town of Colchester.

The CO1 2GJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO1 2GJ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in CO1 2GJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for CO1 2GJ

The telephone area code for CO1 2GJ is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO1 2GJ

Latitude	51.8851001444
Longitude	0.921301415182

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO1 2GJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO1 2GJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO1 2GJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO1 2GJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO1 2GJ

Average Mbps	59.800
Median Mbps	62.000
Maximum Mbps	71.280

CO1 2GJ has an average download speed of 59.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,439 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (456,824) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (726,378) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO1 2GJ

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO1 2GJ has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO1 2GJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Unity Primary Academy

Address: Unity Primary Academy, Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864226

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery

Address: Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861836

Hazelmere Junior School

Address: Hazelmere Junior School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206862691

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206860612

Old Heath Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

Friars Grove Primary School

Address: Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206843683

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

Address: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864375

Kendall Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

St James' Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 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: 0.63 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

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

Distance: 0.63 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: 0.63 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

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

Distance: 0.67 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: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Hamilton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

North Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

England Secondary Schools

Colchester Academy

Address: Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861217

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

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

Distance: 1.56 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: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: 01206712000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO1 2GJ

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

OPTIDENT DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO1 2GJ

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

WELPHARM PHARMACY

Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 81A EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QW

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

BOOTS

Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, GREENSTEAD ESTATE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 860837

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO1 2GJ

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

Address: 18 RED LION YARD, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DX

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO1 2GJ

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2RW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

HAWTHORN SURGERY

Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

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Transport Links near CO1 2GJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO1 2GJ

Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Driving Time: 1.20 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 0.90 miles
Driving Time: 2.12 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 7.76 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 5.35 miles
Driving Time: 8.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO1 2GJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO1 2GJ

M11 J8

Distance: 34.78 miles

Driving Time: 39.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO1 2GJ Postcode?

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

What Council is the CO1 2GJ 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 CO1 2GJ 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 CO1 2GJ

Yearly House Sales for CO1 2GJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£119,500	£119,500	£119,500	1
2012	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2014	£205,000	£200,000	£202,500	2
2015	£125,000	£110,000	£117,500	2
2016	£145,000	£127,000	£136,000	2
2017	£35,000	£124,995	£79,998	2
2018	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2019	£145,000	£232,500	£209,167	3
2021	£161,000	£161,000	£161,000	1

Postcodes near the CO1 2GJ Postcode

CO1 1NS Church Walk CO1 2NL Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2GW Geoff Seaden Close CO1 2NQ Hythe Hill CO1 2NF Hythe Hill CO1 2NP Hythe Hill CO1 2NG Hythe Hill CO1 2NH Hythe Hill CO1 2NS Spurgeon Street CO1 2WS St. Leonards Road CO1 2NU St. Leonards Road CO1 2FY Tarrett Drive CO1 2NJ Tarrett Drive CO1 2PW Timber Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO1 2GJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO1 2GJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	0.57 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Tesco
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	0.80 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Lidl
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	0.86 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Aldi
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	0.96 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	1.33 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO1 2GJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO1 2GJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	1.06 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	8.37 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.04 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	14.99 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO1 2GJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	0.93 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.30 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	3.07 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	3.76 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO1 2GJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	1.07 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	4.04 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	10.87 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	13.31 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	14.60 miles	Directions from CO1 2GJ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island