CO16 8QL 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 (8QL) 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 QL.

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 8QL 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 8QL postcode have the street address of St. Clairs Drive

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the CO16 8QL postcode their home.

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

CO16 8QL is within the village of St Osyth.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO16 8QL are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in CO16 8QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO16 8QL Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO16 8QL

Latitude	51.8030053077
Longitude	1.08460548396

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO16 8QL

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 8QL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO16 8QL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 8QL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO16 8QL

Average Mbps	41.400
Median Mbps	44.300
Maximum Mbps	70.670

CO16 8QL has an average download speed of 41.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,177 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (197,001) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,463) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO16 8QL

Average Mbps	8.900
Median Mbps	8.700
Maximum Mbps	19.530

CO16 8QL has an average upload speed of 8.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,134 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (217,487) have slower upload speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO16 8QL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ravens Academy

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

Distance: 1.80 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: 1.97 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: 0.34 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: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO16 8QL

GREEN ELMS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

40 - 42 ST OSYTH ROAD

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON-ON-SEA DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO16 8QL

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 820396

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 221980

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207630

NATVINC LTD

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 470347

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 424416

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO16 8QL

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

BUIZER FAMILY EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

EYE WEAR LTD (ST JOHNS ROAD)

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

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

EYES OPEN OPTICIANS (CLACTON-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO16 8QL

CLACTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND DRIVE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON COMMUNITY PRACTICES

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

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 207660

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO16 8QL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO16 8QL

Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea station, Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU
Distance: 3.67 miles
Driving Time: 7.28 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 4.73 miles
Driving Time: 6.67 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.60 miles
Driving Time: 10.08 minutes
Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken station, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ
Distance: 6.86 miles
Driving Time: 10.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8QL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO16 8QL

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the CO16 8QL 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 8QL 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 8QL

Yearly House Sales for CO16 8QL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£154,995	£154,995	£154,995	1
2016	£152,000	£152,000	£152,000	1
2020	£187,000	£187,000	£187,000	1
2022	£289,000	£289,000	£289,000	1

Postcodes near the CO16 8QL Postcode

CO16 8HH Clay Lane CO16 8QE D'Arcy Road CO16 8QF D'Arcy Road CO16 8QB Manfield Gardens CO16 8QQ St. Clairs Road CO16 8QH St. Clairs Road CO16 8QJ St. Clairs Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO16 8QL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO16 8QL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	4.19 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Lidl
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	4.57 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Tesco
Iceland, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	4.64 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Iceland
Morrisons, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	4.64 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Morrisons
Aldi, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ	4.64 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO16 8QL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO16 8QL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	9.96 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	15.43 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.26 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	16.67 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO16 8QL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	2.59 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	3.05 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	3.92 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	9.86 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO16 8QL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	2.75 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	9.97 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	12.43 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	17.14 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	17.49 miles	Directions from CO16 8QL to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park