CO3 8BN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BN) 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 CO3.
Postal Sector. In our case CO3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BN.

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 CO3 8BN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO3 8BN postcode have the street address of Peter Crowe Approach

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO3 8BN postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

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

CO3 8BN is within the town of Colchester.

The CO3 8BN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO3 8BN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO3 8BN are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for CO3 8BN

The telephone area code for CO3 8BN is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO3 8BN

Latitude	51.8822277506
Longitude	0.83360123309

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO3 8BN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO3 8BN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO3 8BN

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 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)	19.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO3 8BN Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO3 8BN

Average Mbps	78.400
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

CO3 8BN has an average download speed of 78.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

736 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (638,609) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (545,296) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO3 8BN

Average Mbps	17.400
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

CO3 8BN has an average upload speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,591 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (1,000,220) have slower upload speeds.

15% of postcodes (177,830) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO3 8BN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Prettygate Infant School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Prettygate Junior School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Home Farm Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 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: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206508445

Gosbecks Primary School

Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575407

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: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574849

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham

Address: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9UE

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240880

Lakelands Primary School

Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206484033

Stanway Primary School

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

England Secondary Schools

The Stanway School

Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575488

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO3 8BN

THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, CO6 3QA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.EAGDS.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO3 8BN

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

BOOTS

Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543542

AMBROSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

BOOTS

Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 578874

HUTT PHARMACY

Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576548

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO3 8BN

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO3 8BN

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 572372

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

SHRUB END SURGERY

Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO3 8BN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO3 8BN

Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 4.57 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 4.20 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.41 minutes
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 5.55 miles
Driving Time: 9.97 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 9.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO3 8BN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO3 8BN

M11 J8

Distance: 30.66 miles

Driving Time: 33.99 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 35.83 miles

Driving Time: 35.46 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 36.86 miles

Driving Time: 40.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO3 8BN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Witham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Priti Patel
Contact Details	Contact Priti Patel
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO3 8BN 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 CO3 8BN 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 CO3 8BN

Yearly House Sales for CO3 8BN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£265,000	£305,000	£262,500	5
2018	£192,500	£289,995	£234,164	12
2019	£275,000	£289,995	£282,498	2
2020	£265,000	£325,000	£295,000	3
2021	£195,000	£210,000	£202,500	2
2022	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2023	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1

Postcodes near the CO3 8BN Postcode

CO3 8BT Allen Aldridge Grove CO3 8BP Christopher Garnett Chase CO3 8BQ Christopher Garnett Chase CO3 8DL Harrison Walk CO3 8BL Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8DJ Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AY Martin Hunt Drive CO3 8AZ Reg Hilham Walk CO3 0RW Villa Road CO3 0RN Villa Road CO3 8AJ Wagtail Mews CO3 8BS Westley Sandford Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO3 8BN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO3 8BN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	0.17 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Iceland
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	0.59 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Sainsburys
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	0.90 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	4.48 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	4.81 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO3 8BN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO3 8BN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	2.77 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	4.79 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	15.65 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	17.64 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO3 8BN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	0.11 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	2.90 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	2.93 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	4.03 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO3 8BN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	0.44 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	2.75 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	10.86 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	11.87 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	14.22 miles	Directions from CO3 8BN to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park