CO12 5LZ 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 (5LZ) 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 LZ.

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 5LZ 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 5LZ postcode have the street address of Wix Road.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the CO12 5LZ postcode their home.

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

CO12 5LZ is within the village of Wrabness.

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Map Coordinates for CO12 5LZ

Latitude	51.9272895565
Longitude	1.18330719293

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO12 5LZ

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Explorer 1:25,000 197 Ipswich, Felixstowe and Harwich	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 184 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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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 5LZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO12 5LZ

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	14.0°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 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (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 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	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	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	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)	7.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 13 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)	27.00%	NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of CO12 5LZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.84 miles

Contact:

Wix and Wrabness Primary School

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255870282

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO12 5LZ

CLEAR SPRINGS (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

DOVERCOURT DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO12 5LZ

OAKLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 502586

BORNO PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 503755

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 503508

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 151 HIGH STREET, HARWICH, CO12 3AX

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 552017

MANSFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861329

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 393134

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO12 5LZ

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (HARWICH)

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, HARWICH, CO12 3QB

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

BRISCOE AND BRISCOE (BLAKE AVENUE)

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

EYES RITE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

JOSEPH LORD OPTICIANS (DOVERCOURT)

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

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: :

HANKS & PECK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO12 5LZ

HAREWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 880341

BESSBROOK

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 201299

MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 419 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH, CO12 4EX

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

Address: ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL, HOLBROOK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2RU

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

FRONKS RD FAMILY SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 556868

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Transport Links near CO12 5LZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO12 5LZ

Wrabness
Wrabness station, Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ
Distance: 1.73 miles
Driving Time: 3.37 minutes
Harwich International
Harwich International station, Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 8.16 minutes
Harwich Town
Harwich Town station, George Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NA
Distance: 5.79 miles
Driving Time: 8.13 minutes
Dovercourt
Dovercourt station, Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AG
Distance: 5.85 miles
Driving Time: 8.34 minutes
Mistley
Mistley station, High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH
Distance: 5.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO12 5LZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO12 5LZ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO12 5LZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO12 5LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Freshfields Road, Parkeston, HARWICH, CO12 4EN	5.39 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Morrisons
Asda, Main Road, HARWICH, CO12 3HJ	6.23 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Asda
Iceland, High Street, HARWICH, CO12 3PA	6.66 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Iceland
Iceland, Triangle Shopping Centre, FRINTON-ON-SEA, CO13 0AU	10.30 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Iceland
Aldi, Kirby Road, WALTON ON THE NAZE, CO14 8FR	10.34 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO12 5LZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO12 5LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	7.35 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	8.44 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	9.22 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to Westend Road Coopers
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	11.24 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO12 5LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA	3.36 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to McDonald's, Williamsburg Avenue, HARWICH, CO12 4GA
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	5.86 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Haven Exchange, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2QX	6.57 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to McDonald's, Haven Exchange, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 2QX
McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ	7.15 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ

KFC Restaurants near CO12 5LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	7.90 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	8.10 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	8.80 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	10.32 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	11.20 miles	Directions from CO12 5LZ to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road