CO12 5BS 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 (5BS) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 5BS 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 5BS postcode have the street address of Stones Green.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO12 5BS postcode is home to a bustling 39 residents!

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

CO12 5BS is within the village of Stones Green.

The CO12 5BS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO12 5BS are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO12 5BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO12 5BS Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO12 5BS

Latitude	51.8960847156
Longitude	1.14905830803

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO12 5BS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 184 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 169 Ipswich & The Naze	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for CO12 5BS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	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)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 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	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO12 5BS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO12 5BS

Average Mbps	215.800
Median Mbps	12.200
Maximum Mbps	650.000

CO12 5BS has an average download speed of 215.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

54 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,159,671) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO12 5BS

Average Mbps	211.900
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	650.000

CO12 5BS has an average upload speed of 211.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,182,219) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,420) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO12 5BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley

Address: All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley, Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255880315

Wix and Wrabness Primary School

Address: Wix and Wrabness Primary School, Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2RS

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255870282

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO12 5BS

THE SURGERY

Address: 17A HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AG

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: :

CLEAR SPRINGS (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL, HOLBROOK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2RX

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 ELM TREE AVENUE, FRINTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO13 0AR

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: :

DOVERCOURT DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

MJ DOOLEY (DENTAL SURGEON) LIMITED

Address: THE OLD LIBRARY DENTAL SURGERY, 121-123 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, FRINTON-ON-SEA, CO13 9PS

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 674505

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO12 5BS

MANSFIELD PHARMACY

Address: MAIDSHEAD PARADE, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 0DY

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861329

OAKLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 502586

GP PHARMACIES LTD

Address: THE GREEN PHARMACY, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PW

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250120

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1-5 SHOP PARADE, HALSTEAD ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO13 0LN

Distance: 4.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 852741

THE LIGHTHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 19-21 THE STREET, LITTLE CLACTON, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 9LQ

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 862457

BOOTS

Address: CENTURY HOUSE, STATION ROAD, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AA

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 393134

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO12 5BS

HANKS & PECK OPTICIANS

Address: HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0DY

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES OPTICIANS (MANNINGTREE)

Address: 30 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, CO11 1AJ

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

PIPER AND PRIEM

Address: 30 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AJ

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 29 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AH

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

SIMON KLEYN LTD

Address: 109 POLE BARN LANE, FRINTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO13 9NQ

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

FRINTON EYE & HEARING CENTRE

Address: 86 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, FRINTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO13 9PT

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO12 5BS

HAREWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 880341

BESSBROOK

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

THORPE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0EA

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861850

GREAT BENTLEY SURGERY

Address: THE HOLLIES, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PJ

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250691

FRINTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 88 FRINTON ROAD, KIRBY CROSS, FRINTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO13 0HJ

Distance: 5.05 miles

Contact: :

THE RIVERSIDE HEALTH CTR

Address: STATION ROAD, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AA

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 397070

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Transport Links near CO12 5BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO12 5BS

Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken station, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ
Distance: 4.26 miles
Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
Wrabness
Wrabness station, Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ
Distance: 4.43 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 5.23 miles
Driving Time: 7.81 minutes
Mistley
Mistley station, High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH
Distance: 6.19 miles
Driving Time: 9.06 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 7.09 miles
Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO12 5BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO12 5BS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO12 5BS 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 5BS 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 5BS 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 5BS

Yearly House Sales for CO12 5BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2014	£297,500	£297,500	£297,500	1
2016	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2017	£228,750	£347,500	£288,125	2
2019	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2020	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2021	£260,000	£435,000	£358,333	3

Postcodes near the CO12 5BS Postcode

CO12 5BX Clacton Road CO12 5DA Colchester Road CO12 5BU Stones Green CO12 5BT Stones Green CO12 5BN Stones Green Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO12 5BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO12 5BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Triangle Shopping Centre, FRINTON-ON-SEA, CO13 0AU	8.99 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Iceland
Morrisons, Freshfields Road, Parkeston, HARWICH, CO12 4EN	9.04 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Morrisons
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	9.38 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Lidl
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	9.57 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Tesco
Asda, Bull Hill Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4AU	10.41 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO12 5BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO12 5BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	9.74 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	10.04 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Copdock Interchange
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	10.72 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to 11b High Street
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	11.16 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO12 5BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	3.26 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA	5.58 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	5.92 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	7.38 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN

KFC Restaurants near CO12 5BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	5.80 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	10.24 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	10.74 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	10.84 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	12.88 miles	Directions from CO12 5BS to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath