CO16 Postcode District
CO16 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Clacton-On-Sea Post town in Essex
The CO16 postcode district is located in the CO Colchester postal area, CO16 has a population of 26,562 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 33.13 square miles (85.82 square kilometres or 21,205.68 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CO16 postcode district is Thorpe-le-Soken, located in the county of Essex in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Beaumont, Tendring, St. Osyth, Little Clacton, Weeley, and Weeley Heath. The post town associated with this district is Clacton-on-Sea.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CO16 0, covers Thorpe-Le-Soken and Tendring in Essex.
The sector CO16 7, covers Clacton-On-Sea in Essex.
The sector CO16 8, covers Clacton-On-Sea and St. Osyth in Essex.
The sector CO16 9, covers Little Clacton and Weeley and Weeley Heath and Clacton-On-Sea in Essex.
The post town for this district is CLACTON-ON-SEA.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Tendring District area with a total of 802 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Clacton-on-Sea | 3.46 | SSE |
| Brightlingsea | 4.47 | WSW |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 5.33 | E |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 6.54 | E |
| Wivenhoe | 7.07 | WNW |
| Manningtree | 7.97 | NNW |
| West Mersea | 9.89 | WSW |
| Colchester | 10.20 | WNW |
| Harwich | 10.45 | NE |
| Felixstowe | 13.25 | NE |
| Ipswich | 15.36 | N |
| Hadleigh | 16.01 | NNW |
| Kesgrave | 16.66 | NNE |
| Southminster | 17.32 | SW |
| Coggeshall | 18.78 | W |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 19.53 | SW |
| Woodbridge | 19.70 | NNE |
| Maldon | 20.30 | WSW |
| Witham | 20.75 | W |
| Sudbury | 21.79 | NW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 812
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 164 |
| St. Osyth | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 125 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 7 | 102 |
| Little Clacton | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 94 |
| Thorpe-le-Soken | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 92 |
| Weeley | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 60 |
| Weeley Heath | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 32 |
| Tendring | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 27 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 26 |
| Point Clear Bay | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 13 |
| Beaumont | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 10 |
| St. Osyth | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 9 |
| Weeley | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 5 |
| Tendring | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 5 |
| St. Osyth | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 5 |
| Thorpe-le-Soken | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 4 |
| St. Osyth | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 4 |
| Little Clacton | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 3 |
| Lee-Over-Sands | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 3 |
| Thorpe-le-Soken | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 3 |
| Point Clear Bay | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 2 |
| Weeley Heath | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 2 |
| Weeley Heath | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 2 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 2 |
| Tendring | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 2 |
| Weeley | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 2 |
| Beaumont | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 0 | 2 |
| Weeley Heath | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 2 |
| Little Clacton | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 1 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 1 |
| Weeley | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 1 |
| Weeley Heath | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 9 | 1 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 1 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 1 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 1 |
| Point Clear Bay | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 1 |
| St. Osyth | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 8 | 1 |
| CLACTON-ON-SEA | CLACTON-ON-SEA | CO16 7 | 1 |
Street list for CO16
WOODLANDS
SACKETTS GROVE CARAVAN PARK, Clacton On Sea, Essex
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 39902460
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BEACH ROAD | 389 |
| BROOK RETAIL PARK | 254 |
| JUBILEE AVENUE | 154 |
| LANGHAM DRIVE | 128 |
| OAKLEIGH CLOSE | 123 |
| TELLIN WAY | 91 |
| BURSTALL CLOSE | 87 |
| MERSEA VIEW | 77 |
| COLCHESTER ROAD B1033 | 75 |
| CRUCE WAY | 70 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3070 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 521 |
| Other theft | 447 |
| Public order | 398 |
| Vehicle crime | 309 |
| Shoplifting | 226 |
| Burglary | 170 |
| Other crime | 162 |
| Drugs | 121 |
| Possession of weapons | 68 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Theft from the person | 25 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | CLACTON-ON-SEA | THORPE LE SOKEN | 17 | CO16 0DY | View map |
| CLACTON ROAD | CLACTON-ON-SEA | ST OSYTH | 15 | CO16 8PA | View map |
| BEACH ROAD | CLACTON-ON-SEA | ST OSYTH | 10 | CO16 8TB | View map |
| THE STREET | CLACTON-ON-SEA | LITTLE CLACTON | 9 | CO16 9LQ | View map |
| ST JOHNS ROAD | CLACTON-ON-SEA | 7 | CO16 8DU | View map |
Schools in the district
Tendring Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Tendring , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 0BP
Headteacher: Miss Joanna Marshall (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Good
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , Thorpe-le-Soken , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 0DY
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Jones (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cloes Lane , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 8AG
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Whiteside (Head of School)
Ofsted rating: Good
Cann Hall Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Constable Avenue , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 8DA
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Crookes (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Norman Close , St Osyth , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 8PN
Headteacher: Mr Mark Carter-Tufnell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Norman Close , St Osyth , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 8PN
Headteacher: Mark Carter-Tufnell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ravens Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nayland Drive , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 8TZ
Headteacher: Miss Charley Minter
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Old Clacton Road , Weeley , Clacton-On-Sea
Postcode: CO16 9LW
Headteacher: Mrs Diane Fawcett (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Osyth Road East , Little Clacton , Clacton-on-Sea
Postcode: CO16 9PH
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Joy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Compass Community School Essex
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton , Clacton on Sea , ESSEX
Postcode: CO16 9PY
Headteacher: Mr Nathan Kempster
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayland Drive Surgery | 2 NAYLAND DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8TJ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Church Square Surgery | CHURCH SQUARE, SPRING ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8NU | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Clacton Road Surgery | 103 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8PA | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Thorpe Surgery | THE SURGERY, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0EA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01255 861850 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lighthouse Pharmacy | 19-21 THE STREET, LITTLE CLACTON, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 9LQ | PHARMACY | Call 01255 862457 |
| 2 | Boots | 19 CLACTON ROAD, ST. OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8PA | PHARMACY | Call 01255 820396 |
| 3 | Mansfield Pharmacy | MAIDSHEAD PARADE, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 0DY | PHARMACY | Call 01255 861329 |
| 4 | Allied Pharmacy | 354 ST. JOHNS ROAD, BOCKINGS ELM, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 8DS | PHARMACY | Call 01255 221980 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J&a Hanks Opticians | HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0DY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £392,831 | 198 | £365,001 | 228 | £392,463 | 213 | £385,999 | 341 |
| Semi-detached | £255,861 | 136 | £254,917 | 144 | £262,370 | 122 | £273,371 | 236 |
| Terraced | £217,743 | 54 | £233,532 | 47 | £240,531 | 32 | £223,470 | 67 |
| Flats | £126,192 | 13 | £129,474 | 19 | £176,659 | 22 | £172,975 | 22 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Thorpe-le-Soken
CRS Code: TLS
Operator: LE
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Weeley
CRS Code: WEE
Operator: LE
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CO16 0 | Clacton-on-sea Delivery Office |
| CO16 7 | Clacton-on-sea Delivery Office |
| CO16 8 | Clacton-on-sea Delivery Office |
| CO16 9 | Clacton-on-sea Delivery Office |
| CO16 8 | St. Osyth Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | O | 1 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| C | O | 1 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CO16 postal code is CLACTON-ON-SEA followed by St. Osyth, and Little Clacton.
The postcode area has a boundary with Thames Estuary and Hamford Water and The North Sea.
The CO16 Postcode shares a border with CO11 (Lawford, Mistley, Brantham), CO15 (CLACTON-ON-SEA, Jaywick, Holland-on-Sea), CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley), CO13 (FRINTON-ON-SEA, Kirby Cross, Kirby-le-Soken) and CO12 (HARWICH, Dovercourt, Ramsey).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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