CO16 8QA 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 (8QA) 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 QA.

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 8QA 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 8QA postcode have the street address of Manfield Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO16 8QA postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

CO16 8QA is within the village of St Osyth.

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

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

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO16 8QA Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO16 8QA

Latitude	51.8021198316
Longitude	1.0888681445

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO16 8QA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO16 8QA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO16 8QA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 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)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 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	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 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)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 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)	40.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 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)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 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%	NW 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For CO16 8QA

Average Mbps	58.100
Median Mbps	73.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

CO16 8QA has an average download speed of 58.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,427 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (432,588) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (750,626) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO16 8QA

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	17.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO16 8QA has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO16 8QA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cann Hall Primary School

Address: Cann Hall Primary School, Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DA

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255420603

Ravens Academy

Address: Ravens Academy, Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8TZ

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255424328

St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01255425344

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: 0.43 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: 0.43 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO16 8QA

GREEN ELMS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

40 - 42 ST OSYTH ROAD

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON-ON-SEA DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 121-129 OLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3AW

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Address: TOWER ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1LH

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO16 8QA

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 820396

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 221980

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207630

NATVINC LTD

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 470347

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 424416

BOOTS

Address: 86 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON ON SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1NJ

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 422931

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO16 8QA

BUIZER FAMILY EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

EYE WEAR LTD (ST JOHNS ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

EYES OPEN OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO16 8QA

CLACTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND DRIVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON COMMUNITY PRACTICES

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207660

OLD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 147-149 OLD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3AU

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 424334

RANWORTH SURGERY

Address: 103 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1NJ

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 422587

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Transport Links near CO16 8QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO16 8QA

Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea station, Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 6.92 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.13 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.43 miles
Driving Time: 9.72 minutes
Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken station, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ
Distance: 6.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8QA

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the CO16 8QA 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 8QA 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 8QA

Yearly House Sales for CO16 8QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£136,000	£136,000	£136,000	1
2011	£111,000	£111,000	£111,000	1
2012	£164,000	£164,000	£164,000	1
2014	£139,000	£142,500	£140,750	2
2015	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2017	£168,000	£168,000	£168,000	1
2019	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2021	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2022	£270,000	£200,000	£235,000	2

Postcodes near the CO16 8QA Postcode

CO16 8PX Abbots Gardens CO16 8PT Clacton Road CO16 8PU Clacton Road CO16 8QD James Gardens CO16 8QB Manfield Gardens CO16 8PS Nassau Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO16 8QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO16 8QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	3.93 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Lidl
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	4.30 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Tesco
Iceland, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	4.33 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Iceland
Morrisons, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	4.33 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Morrisons
Aldi, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ	4.34 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO16 8QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO16 8QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	10.14 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	15.63 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.32 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	16.68 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO16 8QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	2.42 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	2.85 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	3.95 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	10.04 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO16 8QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	2.59 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	10.15 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	12.62 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	17.15 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	17.53 miles	Directions from CO16 8QA to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park