CO12 3TA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3TA) 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 CO12.
Postal Sector. In our case CO12 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TA.

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 CO12 3TA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HARWICH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO12 3TA postcode have the street address of Wick Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO12 3TA postcode is home to a bustling 98 residents!

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

CO12 3TA is within the town of Harwich.

The CO12 3TA postcode area is composed of 92.59% residential properties, 7.41% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO12 3TA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO12 3TA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in CO12 3TA fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include 8, Wick Lane.

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CO12 3TA: Points of Interest

Mr Chips

Mr Chips is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 8 Wick Lane, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3TA.

Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway

Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 12 Wick Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TA.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	92.59%
Commercial	7.41%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO12 3TA

Latitude	51.9273739778
Longitude	1.26681920436

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO12 3TA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO12 3TA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO12 3TA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	57.00%	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 10.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 13 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO12 3TA Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO12 3TA

Average Mbps	26.000
Median Mbps	24.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

CO12 3TA has an average download speed of 26 Megabits per second (Mbps).

514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (64,965) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,119,162) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO12 3TA

Average Mbps	5.500
Median Mbps	5.200
Maximum Mbps	30.000

CO12 3TA has an average upload speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,044 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (86,767) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,094,830) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO12 3TA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

Address: Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery, Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255245440

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich, The Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3SU

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

The Mayflower Primary School

Address: The Mayflower Primary School, Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255502444

Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery

Address: Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery, Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255504528

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

Address: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt, Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HT

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255502389

Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Address: Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery, Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4NB

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255502416

Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5EL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Address: Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO12 3TA

CLEAR SPRINGS (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: CLEAR SPRINGS, LOW ROAD, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3TS

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DOVERCOURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 120 FRONKS ROAD, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 4EQ

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 KINGSWAY, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3JT

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

COBBOLD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 60 COBBOLD ROAD, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 7BX

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

WALTON HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 218 HIGH STREET, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 9DS

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 VICTORIA STREET, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 7EW

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO12 3TA

BORNO PHARMACY

Address: FRYATT HOSPITAL, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, CO12 4EX

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 503755

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 151 HIGH STREET, HARWICH, CO12 3AX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 552017

BOOTS

Address: 224-226 HIGH STREET, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3AJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 503508

OAKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 10 OAKLEY ROAD, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 4QZ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 502586

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: GRANGE FARM AVENUE, CAVENDISH PARK ESTATE, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 2XD

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01394 276297

WALTON PHARMACY

Address: 275-277 HIGH STREET, WALTON, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 9DU

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01394 284139

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO12 3TA

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (HARWICH)

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, HARWICH, CO12 3QB

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

EYES RITE OPTICIANS

Address: 54 KINGSWAY, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3JR

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

JOSEPH LORD OPTICIANS (DOVERCOURT)

Address: 145 HIGH STREET, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3AX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRISCOE AND BRISCOE (BLAKE AVENUE)

Address: 40 BLAKE AVENUE, SHOTLEY GATE, IPSWICH, IP9 1RL

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FELIXSTOWE)

Address: 90 HAMILTON ROAD, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 7AD

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

SCARBOROWS OPTICIANS

Address: 163 HAMILTON ROAD, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 7DR

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO12 3TA

FRONKS RD FAMILY SURGERY

Address: 77 FRONKS ROAD, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 3RS

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 556868

MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 419 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 4EX

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 201299

MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 419 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH, CO12 4EX

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SHOTLEY SURGERY

Address: KINGSLAND, SHOTLEY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP9 1ND

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 787435

BESSBROOK

Address: BESSBROOK, HARWICH ROAD, GT OAKLEY, ESSEX, CO12 5JR

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

HAREWOOD SURGERY

Address: HARWICH ROAD, GREAT OAKLEY, HARWICH, ESSEX, CO12 5AD

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 880341

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Transport Links near CO12 3TA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO12 3TA

Dovercourt
Dovercourt station, Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AG
Distance: 1.13 miles
Driving Time: 2.43 minutes
Harwich Town
Harwich Town station, George Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NA
Distance: 1.71 miles
Driving Time: 3.84 minutes
Harwich International
Harwich International station, Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR
Distance: 2.10 miles
Driving Time: 5.30 minutes
Wrabness
Wrabness station, Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ
Distance: 5.52 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes
Trimley
Trimley station, Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP10 0TS
Distance: 30.53 miles
Driving Time: 40.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO12 3TA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO12 3TA

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO12 3TA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harwich and North Essex Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact Details	Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO12 3TA Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Tendring 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 Tendring 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 CO12 3TA 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 CO12 3TA

Yearly House Sales for CO12 3TA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£197,000	£133,333	£190,667	5
2014	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2015	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2016	£186,500	£275,000	£230,375	4
2017	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2018	£395,000	£270,000	£332,500	2
2019	£275,000	£365,000	£320,000	2
2020	£327,500	£315,000	£309,167	3
2021	£285,000	£300,000	£292,500	2
2022	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1

Postcodes near the CO12 3TA Postcode

CO12 3SN Bruges Close CO12 3SF Brussels Close CO12 3TL Gordon Road CO12 3TN Gordon Road CO12 3TJ Gordon Road CO12 3TW Gordon Way CO12 3TD Hall Lane CO12 3SZ Kreswell Grove CO12 3SD Louvain Road CO12 3TR Low Road CO12 3ST Lower Marine Parade CO12 3TP Richmond Crescent CO12 4EH Seafield Road CO12 3SU The Drive CO12 3SL Vienna Close CO12 3FA West End Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO12 3TA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO12 3TA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Main Road, HARWICH, CO12 3HJ	1.09 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Asda
Iceland, High Street, HARWICH, CO12 3PA	1.37 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Iceland
Morrisons, Freshfields Road, Parkeston, HARWICH, CO12 4EN	1.68 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Morrisons
Lidl, Haven Exchange South, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2QE	5.37 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Lidl
Morrisons, Grange Farm Avenue, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2XD	5.90 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO12 3TA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO12 3TA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	7.75 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	10.43 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	10.57 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to Westend Road Coopers
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	12.61 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO12 3TA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA	0.88 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA
McDonald's, Haven Exchange, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2QX	3.36 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to McDonald's, Haven Exchange, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2QX
McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ	7.66 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	8.47 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD

KFC Restaurants near CO12 3TA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	8.40 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	9.44 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	9.54 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	9.99 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	12.54 miles	Directions from CO12 3TA to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road