CO7 7EG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7EG) 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 CO7.
Postal Sector. In our case CO4 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EG.

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 CO7 7EG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIVENHOE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO7 7EG postcode have the street address of Colchester Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO7 7EG postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

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

CO7 7EG is within the village of Elmstead Market.

The CO7 7EG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO7 7EG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO7 7EG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO7 7EG Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO7 7EG

Latitude	51.8819275745
Longitude	0.989558222978

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO7 7EG

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO7 7EG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO7 7EG

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	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	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	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 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 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	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	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)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	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	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO7 7EG Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO7 7EG

Average Mbps	71.700
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	80.000

CO7 7EG has an average download speed of 71.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

846 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (588,597) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (595,198) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO7 7EG

Average Mbps	17.700
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO7 7EG has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO7 7EG Postcode

England Primary Schools

St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley

Address: St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley, Brook Street, Great Bromley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7HX

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206230305

Alresford Primary School

Address: Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822731

Millfields Primary School

Address: Millfields Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206823044

Broomgrove Junior School

Address: Broomgrove Junior School, Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822893

Broomgrove Infant School

Address: Broomgrove Infant School, Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822141

Elmstead Primary School

Address: Elmstead Primary School, Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7YQ

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Unity Primary Academy

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864226

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO7 7EG

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13A BROMLEY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JE

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

BUPA DENTAL CARE

Address: 316 IPSWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0ET

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO7 7EG

BOOTS

Address: 11 VINE PARADE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9HA

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

BOOTS

Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, GREENSTEAD ESTATE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 860837

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 338 HARWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HP

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863405

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: ST. CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0NA

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 843130

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO7 7EG

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER EXTRA

Address: HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9ED

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO7 7EG

ELMSTEAD SURGERY

Address: CHAPEL LANE, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 7AG

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

COACH ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 COACH ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8EA

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE SURGERY

Address: WIVENHOE MEDICAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9BA

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

HAWTHORN SURGERY

Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

PARSONS HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 35A PARSONS HEATH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HS

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO7 7EG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO7 7EG

Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.36 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 2.78 miles
Driving Time: 4.84 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 4.27 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 4.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO7 7EG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO7 7EG

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO7 7EG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harwich and North Essex Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact Details	Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO7 7EG Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Tendring 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 Tendring 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 CO7 7EG 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 CO7 7EG

Yearly House Sales for CO7 7EG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2013	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2014	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1

Postcodes near the CO7 7EG Postcode

CO7 7EH Alfells Road CO7 7DZ Colchester Road CO7 7ES Colchester Road CO7 7EE Colchester Road CO7 7ED Colchester Road CO7 7EJ Laurence Close CO7 7YH Lucerne Road CO7 7HR Meadow Close CO7 7EN Oatlands CO7 7EL Pauls Crescent CO7 7EW Wheatlands

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO7 7EG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO7 7EG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	4.12 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Tesco
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	4.86 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Waitrose
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	4.93 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Lidl
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	5.55 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Aldi
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	5.76 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO7 7EG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO7 7EG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	3.96 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	11.16 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	11.78 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	13.62 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO7 7EG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	3.82 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	4.04 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	5.05 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	5.06 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO7 7EG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	3.97 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	6.96 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	8.27 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	13.66 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	14.13 miles	Directions from CO7 7EG to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road