CO16 8EJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8EJ) 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 CO16.
Postal Sector. In our case CO16 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EJ.

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 CO16 8EJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST. OSYTH SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO16 8EJ postcode have the street address of Mill Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO16 8EJ postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CLACTON-ON-SEA within the old postal county of Essex.

CO16 8EJ is within the village of St Osyth.

The CO16 8EJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO16 8EJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO16 8EJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for CO16 8EJ

Latitude	51.7985023143
Longitude	1.07006756642

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO16 8EJ

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 CO16 8EJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO16 8EJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph

Wed 1st 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)	18.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO16 8EJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO16 8EJ

Average Mbps	33.700
Median Mbps	30.900
Maximum Mbps	160.000

CO16 8EJ has an average download speed of 33.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

886 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (118,743) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,065,012) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO16 8EJ

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	6.900
Maximum Mbps	30.000

CO16 8EJ has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO16 8EJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Address: St Osyth Church of England Primary School, Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255820823

St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Address: St Osyth Church of England Primary School, Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO16 8EJ

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0AQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 LADYSMITH AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0JD

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

GREEN ELMS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 32 CROSSWAYS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 2NB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

Address: 6 MANOR PARADE, PARK DRIVE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0UD

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4A FORD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3DS

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

40 - 42 ST OSYTH ROAD

Address: 40-42 ST. OSYTH ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3BW

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO16 8EJ

BOOTS

Address: 19 CLACTON ROAD, ST. OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 820396

BOOTS

Address: 52 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX, CO7 0AB

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: GREEN ELMS HEALTH CENTRE, 32 CROSSWAYS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 2NB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207630

NATVINC LTD

Address: 18 BROOME WAY, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 2HN

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 470347

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 354 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8DS

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 221980

BOOTS

Address: ALLIANCE PHARMACY, 158 OLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3AY

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 424416

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO16 8EJ

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

Address: 10 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0BT

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

BUIZER FAMILY EYECARE

Address: 96 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

Address: 68A PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1NH

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

Address: 77-79 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1QE

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

EYES OPEN OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

Address: 12 STATION ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1SX

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

EYE WEAR LTD (ST JOHNS ROAD)

Address: 14A ST. JOHNS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 4BP

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO16 8EJ

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

Address: CHURCH SQUARE, SPRING ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8NU

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 103 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0DT

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, CO7 0DT

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON COMMUNITY PRACTICES

Address: 32 CROSSWAYS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 2NB

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207660

NAYLAND DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 2 NAYLAND DRIVE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8TJ

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO16 8EJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO16 8EJ

Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea station, Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 8.54 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 4.42 miles
Driving Time: 6.63 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 5.26 miles
Driving Time: 7.88 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.29 miles
Driving Time: 10.04 minutes
Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken station, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ
Distance: 6.93 miles
Driving Time: 10.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8EJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8EJ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO16 8EJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Clacton Co Const
Member or Parliament	Giles Watling
Contact Details	Contact Giles Watling
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO16 8EJ 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 CO16 8EJ 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 CO16 8EJ

Yearly House Sales for CO16 8EJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2011	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2012	£236,500	£236,500	£236,500	1
2015	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2016	£163,000	£185,000	£251,750	4
2018	£310,000	£320,000	£315,000	2
2019	£4,994,500	£325,000	£1,832,500	3
2020	£171,000	£171,000	£171,000	1
2021	£645,000	£645,000	£645,000	1

Postcodes near the CO16 8EJ Postcode

CO16 8NZ CO16 8EN Mill Street CO16 8EW Mill Street CO16 8NY The Bury CO16 8GW West Field Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO16 8EJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO16 8EJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	5.28 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Lidl
Iceland, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	5.48 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Iceland
Morrisons, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	5.48 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Morrisons
Aldi, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ	5.52 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Aldi
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	5.64 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO16 8EJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO16 8EJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	9.67 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	14.91 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.61 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	17.17 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO16 8EJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	3.26 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	3.57 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	4.38 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	9.57 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO16 8EJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	3.43 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	9.68 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	12.04 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	17.62 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	17.91 miles	Directions from CO16 8EJ to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park