Recreation Road Colchester is a street located in the town of Colchester

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About Recreation Road

Recreation Road is a street located in the town of Colchester. The street has a length of approximately 385 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Essex is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

Recreation Road is located within the Colchester District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.

Recreation Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8901515 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Recreation Road has the postcodes of CO1 2LB, CO1 2HF, CO1 2HE, CO1 2HJ and CO1 2HH.

Recreation Road is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 51.36 miles North East from central London., 15.82 miles South West from Ipswich, 21.6 miles North East from Chelmsford and 40.84 miles South East from Cambridge.

Recreation Road is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER.

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House Sales in Recreation Road

Yearly House Sales for Recreation Road
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£87,500£230,000£147,0003
2011£94,000£134,750£142,6884
2012£86,500£220,000£153,2502
2013£97,500£135,000£141,6676
2014£108,000£108,000£108,0001
2015£113,000£240,000£176,5002
2016£128,500£242,000£164,1254
2017£133,000£285,000£290,8333
2018£287,500£287,500£287,5001
2019£139,600£165,000£153,2003
2020£280,500£280,500£280,5001
2021£145,000£145,000£145,0002
2022£340,000£327,000£333,5002

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Estate Agents near Recreation Road

Estate Agents near Recreation Road
NameAddressWebsite
PLATINUM CROWN INVESTMENTS LTD134 Hythe Hill Colchester CO1 2NFVisit Website
Fine & Country60 Caelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FPVisit Website
Jackson & Co ltd60 Caelum Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 8FPVisit Website

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Hotels near Recreation Road

 

Budget Hotels near Recreation Road

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle
Address:St Peters Street
Telephone: Learn More
1.28
2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133
Address:Cowdray Avenue
Telephone: Learn More
1.57
3: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12
Address:Ipswich Road
Telephone: Learn More
2.84
4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester
Address:Birchwood Road
Telephone: Learn More
4.64
5: Name:Premier Inn Clacton On Sea North Colchester Road
Address:Crown Green Roundabout
Telephone: Learn More
7.49

Location Details

Recreation Road
Map showing the location of Recreation Road
Latitude51.879390
Longitude0.920264
OS Easting (X):600976
OS Northing (Y):224171
OS Grid Reference:TM010242

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Frequently asked Questions for Recreation Road

What Council (Local Authority) is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the local authority area of Colchester Council which is a District Council.

What Parish Council is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the ward of Old Heath and The Hythe.

What County is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the ceremonial county of Essex.

What Constituency is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the constituency of Colchester.

What Part of the UK is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the Essex Council area.

What Police Force area is Recreation Road in?

Recreation Road is located within the Essex Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Recreation Road

StreetJunction Type
Smiths Fieldpseudo node
Port Lanejunction
Philbrick Closejunction
Scarletts Roadjunction
Old Heath Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Recreation Road

Sunrise05:34
Sunset18:26

Latest Weather Conditions for Recreation Road

Observed at Weather Station:Wattisham 29 March 2024 at 10:00 (16.92 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:9.9°C (73.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (19 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00110058 & E00110154
ONS Area NameHampered Aspiration
Average Age38.70 & 30.52
Area Population2045.00 & 1917.00
Male Population1000.00 & 922.00 (49%)
Female Population1045.00 & 995.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants30 & 53 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01021664 &E01021685
LSOA Name:Colchester 016C &Colchester 011C
SOA Code:3d &1a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004521 &E02004516
MSOA Name:Colchester 016 &Colchester 011

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express
Magdalen St, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0345 610 2954
Distance: 0.51 Miles
Directions from Recreation Road to Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express
Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore
Greenstead Rd, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0345 677 9177
Distance: 0.56 Miles
Directions from Recreation Road to Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore
Waitrose Colchester
St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EQ
01206 861230
Distance: 0.95 Miles
Directions from Recreation Road to Waitrose Colchester
Sainsburys Colchester
11-14 Priory Walk, Colchester, England, CO1 1LG
01206 570289
Distance: 0.96 Miles
Directions from Recreation Road to Sainsburys Colchester

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01206EAST BAY - EAEBYP98FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 16.1 13.2 >=30 Y 7

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Colchester
Visit the Council's Website
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex &CO3 3WG
Send email
Telephone Number: 01206 282 222
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Colchester
The Member of Parliament is Will Quince
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In the 2019 General Election Will Quince won with a majority of 9,423 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 82,625
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Old Heath and The Hythe Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Essex

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Kendall Church of England Primary School

Address: Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH

Headteacher: Mrs Clare French

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-22)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

Old Heath Community Primary School

Address: Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Mitchelson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

St George's Infant School and Nursery

Address: Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Cooke

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2020-01-09)

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Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Address: Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ

Headteacher: Mr Simon Essex

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Colchester Academy

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

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Betts

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-09)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861217

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Headteacher: Mr John Russell

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2021-05-13)

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Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Headteacher: Mr Ian MacNaughton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-12-15)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

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

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Andreas

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: 01206712000

One Sixth Form College

Address: Scrivener Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU

Headteacher: Mr Jake Robson

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-04-29)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 17.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473556603

Nearest Hospitals

Essex County Hospital
Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3NB,
NHS Sector
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01206 747474
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.3 (miles)
Directions from to Essex County Hospital
Oaks Hospital
Address: Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 01206 753264
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.46 (miles)
Directions from to Oaks Hospital
Colchester General Hospital
Address: Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL,
NHS Sector
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01206 747474
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.71 (miles)
Directions from to Colchester General Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Recreation Road

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Recreation Road

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Recreation Road

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Recreation Road

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Hythe (Essex) Station is 0.53 miles away.

Address: Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR

Hythe (Essex) is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.

Hythe (Essex) Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Recreation Road to Hythe (Essex) Rail Station

Colchester Town Station is 0.85 miles away.

Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF

Colchester Town is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.

Colchester Town Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Recreation Road to Colchester Town Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Southend Airport is 23.38 miles away Directions from Recreation Road to London Southend Airport
London Stansted Airport is 28.15 miles away Directions from Recreation Road to London Stansted Airport
Cambridge Airport is 39.08 miles away Directions from Recreation Road to Cambridge Airport

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