CO2 8BA 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 (8BA) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BA.

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 8BA 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 8BA postcode have the street address of Darcy Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO2 8BA postcode is home to a bustling 58 residents!

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

CO2 8BA is within the town of Colchester.

The CO2 8BA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO2 8BA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are detached. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in CO2 8BA 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 8BA

The telephone area code for CO2 8BA is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO2 8BA

Latitude	51.8724461798
Longitude	0.922020912779

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO2 8BA

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO2 8BA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO2 8BA

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th 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 9.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th 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 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO2 8BA Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO2 8BA

Average Mbps	99.600
Median Mbps	43.900
Maximum Mbps	331.000

CO2 8BA has an average download speed of 99.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

745 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (792,338) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,558) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO2 8BA

Average Mbps	12.100
Median Mbps	9.600
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CO2 8BA has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.

62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO2 8BA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Unity Primary Academy

Address: Unity Primary Academy, Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864226

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206729266

Old Heath Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge

Address: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206728517

Kendall Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573849

St James' Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 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: 1.42 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575224

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

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

Distance: 1.30 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: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

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

Distance: 0.80 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: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

England Secondary Schools

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Address: The Thomas Lord Audley School, Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO2 8BA

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO2 8BA

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

WELPHARM PHARMACY

Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

BOOTS

Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO2 8BA

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO2 8BA

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

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Transport Links near CO2 8BA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO2 8BA

Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 1.36 miles
Driving Time: 3.15 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 1.56 miles
Driving Time: 3.55 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.44 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 4.41 miles
Driving Time: 8.57 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 5.72 miles
Driving Time: 9.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO2 8BA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO2 8BA

M11 J8

Distance: 35.43 miles

Driving Time: 40.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO2 8BA Postcode?

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

What Council is the CO2 8BA 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 8BA 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 8BA

Yearly House Sales for CO2 8BA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£227,500	£227,500	£227,500	1
2014	£174,995	£362,500	£268,748	2
2017	£243,000	£282,000	£262,500	2
2020	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1
2021	£250,000	£450,000	£308,000	4

Postcodes near the CO2 8BA Postcode

CO2 8BG Abbots Road CO2 8DA Abbots Road CO2 8TG Canwick Grove CO2 8BS Cavendish Avenue CO2 8BP Cavendish Avenue CO2 8BB D'Arcy Road CO2 8FL D'Arcy Road CO2 8AD Darcy Heights CO2 8XW Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8AY Old Heath Road CO2 8BN Old Heath Road CO2 8AX Old Heath Road CO2 8BW Old Heath Road CO2 8AF Pembroke Close CO2 8AE Poppy Gardens CO2 8AN Range View CO2 8BD Swallowdale

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO2 8BA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO2 8BA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	1.51 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Tesco
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	1.69 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Aldi
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	2.21 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Lidl
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	2.24 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Sainsburys
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	2.32 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO2 8BA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO2 8BA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	1.57 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	8.22 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.74 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.68 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO2 8BA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	1.49 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.99 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	3.87 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	3.90 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO2 8BA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	1.57 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	4.19 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	10.47 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	14.07 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	14.58 miles	Directions from CO2 8BA to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island