CO4 5BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BJ) 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 CO4.
Postal Sector. In our case CO3 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

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 CO4 5BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO4 5BJ postcode have the street address of Bakers Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the CO4 5BJ postcode their home.

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

CO4 5BJ is within the town of Colchester.

The CO4 5BJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO4 5BJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CO4 5BJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for CO4 5BJ

The telephone area code for CO4 5BJ is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO4 5BJ

Latitude	51.9064433282
Longitude	0.871214428059

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO4 5BJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO4 5BJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO4 5BJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 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)	36.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of CO4 5BJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Queen Boudica Primary School

Address: Queen Boudica Primary School, Cowper Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XT

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206844654

Braiswick Primary School

Address: Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206841951

Myland Community Primary School

Address: Myland Community Primary School, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LD

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206852109

North Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

Home Farm Primary School

Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206508445

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

Address: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574849

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt

Address: Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JF

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240288

Stanway Primary School

Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

England Secondary Schools

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Colchester County High School for Girls

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206576973

St Benedict's Catholic College

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

Distance: 1.48 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: 1.48 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO4 5BJ

BERGHOLT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 236 BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5AS

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 13A NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5EG

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ELMSTEAD DAY UNIT

Address: COLCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JL

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER COMMUNITY DENTAL

Address: COLCHESTER PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5JL

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

61 MILL ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 61 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LJ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO4 5BJ

WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY

Address: 39 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 3JB

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 240352

NAYLAND ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 852965

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PETROLEA CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5TU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543159

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541203

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO4 5BJ

ASDA OPTICIANS

Address: TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

Address: 5 HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1NX

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO4 5BJ

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

Address: 1-3 ERLE HAVARD ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, CO6 3LH

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5LE

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LE

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 845900

TURNER ROAD SURGERY

Address: THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JR

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 314015

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

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Transport Links near CO4 5BJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO4 5BJ

Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 1.32 miles
Driving Time: 3.04 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 3.51 miles
Driving Time: 5.28 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 4.59 miles
Driving Time: 7.60 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 5.38 miles
Driving Time: 6.48 minutes
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 7.26 miles
Driving Time: 10.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5BJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5BJ

M11 J8

Distance: 32.77 miles

Driving Time: 35.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO4 5BJ Postcode?

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

What Council is the CO4 5BJ 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 CO4 5BJ 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 CO4 5BJ

Yearly House Sales for CO4 5BJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£499,995	£499,995	£499,995	1
2014	£477,000	£477,000	£477,000	1
2019	£620,000	£620,000	£620,000	1

Postcodes near the CO4 5BJ Postcode

CO4 5BB Bakers Lane CO4 5BG Braiswick CO4 5AW Burywoods CO4 5BN Westwood Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO4 5BJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO4 5BJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	2.11 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	2.11 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Iceland
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	2.80 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	2.82 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	2.92 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO4 5BJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO4 5BJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	1.62 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	6.99 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.34 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.33 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO4 5BJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.31 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	1.71 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	1.72 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.26 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO4 5BJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	1.62 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	2.34 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	10.95 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	12.70 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	13.45 miles	Directions from CO4 5BJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park