CO4 5QU 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 (5QU) 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 CO4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.

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 5QU 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 5QU postcode have the street address of Straight Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the CO4 5QU postcode their home.

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

CO4 5QU is within the village of Boxted.

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

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

Most properties in CO4 5QU are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for CO4 5QU

Latitude	51.9494022031
Longitude	0.918130894222

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO4 5QU

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

Weather Forecast for CO4 5QU

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°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 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°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)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°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)	10.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°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

Schools within a five minute drive of CO4 5QU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Langham Primary School

Address: Langham Primary School, School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PB

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206272266

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

Address: Boxted St Peter's Church of England School, Carter's Hill, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5YN

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206272239

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO4 5QU

COLCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 872 THE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YQ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

HELLO DENTAL

Address: THE CENTRE, THE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, CO4 9QQ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 KEELERS WAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 4EE

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND DENTAL AND COSMETIC CLINIC

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4JF

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

61 MILL ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

COUNTRY PARK DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: UNIT 5, HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9SR

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO4 5QU

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, CO4 9ED

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 203847

NAYLAND ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 852965

DEDHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6DE

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 322109

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 843130

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543159

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863405

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO4 5QU

COLCHESTER EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS

Address: TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

Address: 18 RED LION YARD, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DX

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

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

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO4 5QU

BLUEBELL SURGERY

Address: BLUEBELL RESOURCE CENTRE, JACK ANDREWS DRIVE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YN

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 855222

HIGHWOODS SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 752010

NAYLAND SURGERY

Address: 93 BEAR STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4LA

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 845900

TURNER ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 314015

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Transport Links near CO4 5QU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO4 5QU

Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 10.78 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 6.50 miles
Driving Time: 12.64 minutes
Manningtree
Manningtree station, Station Approach, off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
Distance: 8.36 miles
Driving Time: 12.63 minutes
Bures
Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Distance: 9.15 miles
Driving Time: 12.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5QU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5QU

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO4 5QU 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 CO4 5QU 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 5QU 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

Postcodes near the CO4 5QU Postcode

CO4 5QR Straight Road CO4 5QS Straight Road CO4 5QW Straight Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO4 5QU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO4 5QU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	5.45 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	5.45 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Iceland
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	5.68 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Aldi
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	6.19 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Waitrose
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	6.35 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO4 5QU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO4 5QU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	4.22 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to 11b High Street
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	9.89 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Copdock Interchange
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	10.36 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to ferring Service Station
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	11.88 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO4 5QU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	1.86 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	3.70 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	4.19 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	5.80 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO4 5QU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	4.24 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	5.82 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	9.81 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	12.21 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	12.63 miles	Directions from CO4 5QU to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road