CO2 7HB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7HB) 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 CO2.
Postal Sector. In our case CO2 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HB.

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 CO2 7HB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO2 7HB postcode have the street address of Abbeygate Street.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO2 7HB postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

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

CO2 7HB is within the town of Colchester.

The CO2 7HB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO2 7HB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are detached.

Most properties in CO2 7HB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for CO2 7HB

The telephone area code for CO2 7HB is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO2 7HB

Latitude	51.8870414142
Longitude	0.899553670498

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO2 7HB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO2 7HB

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	90.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	88.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	83.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	56.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	48.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	51.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	15.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO2 7HB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO2 7HB

Average Mbps	122.000
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

CO2 7HB has an average download speed of 122 Megabits per second (Mbps).

617 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

80% of postcodes (947,309) have slower broadband speeds.

20% of postcodes (236,715) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO2 7HB

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	13.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CO2 7HB has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO2 7HB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Old Heath Community Primary School

Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

Address: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864375

Kendall Church of England Primary School

Address: Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865747

St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865722

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206506800

St John's Green Primary School

Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE

Distance: 0.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Hamilton Primary School

Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

North Primary School and Nursery

Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

Iceni Academy

Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573807

King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

Address: King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574524

Prettygate Infant School

Address: Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Prettygate Junior School

Address: Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

England Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: The Sixth Form College Colchester, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

Address: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: 01206712000

England Secondary Schools

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206576973

St Benedict's Catholic College

Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206549222

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO2 7HB

OPTIDENT DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 37 ST. JOHNS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7AD

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

Address: 12 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7DU

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7EA

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HAMMOND HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 65A NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PX

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46 NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PY

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO2 7HB

BOOTS

Address: 4-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 7 PRIORY WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LG

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 562214

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

Address: 12 QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 77 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EZ

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541203

CAVALRY ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 561778

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 81A EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QW

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO2 7HB

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO2 7HB

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2RW

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 570371

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Transport Links near CO2 7HB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO2 7HB

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 0.78 miles
Driving Time: 1.84 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 1.21 miles
Driving Time: 3.22 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 1.85 miles
Driving Time: 4.15 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 5.19 miles
Driving Time: 10.43 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.50 miles
Driving Time: 11.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO2 7HB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO2 7HB

M11 J8

Distance: 33.88 miles

Driving Time: 37.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO2 7HB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Colchester Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Will Quince
Contact Details	Contact Will Quince
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO2 7HB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Colchester 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 Colchester 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 CO2 7HB 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 CO2 7HB

Yearly House Sales for CO2 7HB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£145,000	£293,000	£219,000	2
2016	£380,000	£380,000	£380,000	1
2018	£320,000	£172,000	£246,000	2
2019	£435,000	£207,000	£321,000	2
2020	£257,000	£218,000	£278,333	3

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO2 7HB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO2 7HB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	0.09 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	0.30 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	0.66 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Aldi
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	1.46 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Aldi
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	1.49 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO2 7HB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO2 7HB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	0.19 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	7.53 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.49 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.47 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO2 7HB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	0.18 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	0.70 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	2.73 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.84 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO2 7HB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	0.19 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	3.11 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	11.76 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	12.71 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	13.69 miles	Directions from CO2 7HB to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island