CO2 8GY 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 (8GY) 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 GY.
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 8GY 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 8GY postcode have the street address of Lightship Way
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO2 8GY postcode is home to a bustling 350 residents!
It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.
CO2 8GY is within the town of Colchester.
The CO2 8GY postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 50% commercial properties, and 50% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 50% |
| Public | 50% |
Telephone Area Code for CO2 8GY
The telephone area code for CO2 8GY is 01206 Colchester.
Map Coordinates for CO2 8GY
| Latitude | 51.8785269304 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.934258406641 |
Schools within a five minute drive of CO2 8GY Postcode
England Primary Schools
Broomgrove Junior School
Address: Broomgrove Junior School, Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01206822893
Broomgrove Infant School
Address: Broomgrove Infant School, Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01206822141
Elmstead Primary School
Address: Elmstead Primary School, Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7YQ
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact:
Unity Primary Academy
Address: Unity Primary Academy, Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01206864226
Roach Vale Primary School
Address: Roach Vale Primary School, Roach Vale, Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3YN
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01206861324
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Address: Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01206861836
Hazelmere Junior School
Address: Hazelmere Junior School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01206862691
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01206860612
Old Heath Community Primary School
Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01206794334
Friars Grove Primary School
Address: Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01206843683
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Address: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01206864375
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Address: Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01206794634
St James' Church of England Primary School
Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA
Distance: 1.34 miles
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: 1.34 miles
Contact:
St George's Infant School and Nursery
Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW
Distance: 1.06 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: 1.34 miles
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: 1.34 miles
Contact:
St. George's School
Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01206506800
St John's Green Primary School
Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01206762884
North Primary School and Nursery
Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: 01206574225
England Secondary Schools
Colchester Academy
Address: Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01206861217
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CO2 8GY
WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
BROMLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13A BROMLEY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JE
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
DENTOWORLD
Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL CARE
Address: 39 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7EA
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
THE TOOTHPLACE
Address: 12 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7DU
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CO2 8GY
WELPHARM PHARMACY
Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 863973
THE HYTHE PHARMACY
Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 867273
BOOTS
Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, GREENSTEAD ESTATE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 860837
BOOTS
Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 792363
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 338 HARWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HP
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 863405
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 81A EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QW
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 870119
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CO2 8GY
SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)
Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)
Address: 18 RED LION YARD, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DX
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CO2 8GY
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 794484
WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY
Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
HAWTHORN SURGERY
Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
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
CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near CO2 8GY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CO2 8GY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO2 8GY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Colchester Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Will Quince |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the CO2 8GY 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 8GY 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 ServicePostcodes near the CO2 8GY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO2 8GY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 0.80 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Tesco |
| Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG | 1.83 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Lidl |
| Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ | 1.90 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Aldi |
| Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ | 1.91 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG | 2.43 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CO2 8GY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 1.74 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 8.81 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 13.10 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Copdock Interchange |
| Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ | 15.03 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to Westend Road Coopers |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 1.62 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 2.01 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH | 3.71 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH |
| McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 4.32 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 1.75 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 4.63 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 10.18 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 14.00 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |
| KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA | 15.12 miles | Directions from CO2 8GY to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island |