CO4 5UW 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 (5UW) 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 UW.

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 5UW 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 5UW postcode have the street address of Jonquil Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO4 5UW postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

CO4 5UW is within the town of Colchester.

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

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

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO4 5UW Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for CO4 5UW

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

Map Coordinates for CO4 5UW

Latitude	51.9051062873
Longitude	0.877715620247

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO4 5UW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO4 5UW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO4 5UW

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	92.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	73.00%	S 11 mph
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 CO4 5UW Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO4 5UW

Average Mbps	372.200
Median Mbps	330.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

CO4 5UW has an average download speed of 372.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

100% of postcodes (1,182,418) have slower broadband speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,220) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO4 5UW

Average Mbps	53.300
Median Mbps	50.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

CO4 5UW has an average upload speed of 53.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

19 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,172,699) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (11,923) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO4 5UW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Queen Boudica Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206844654

Braiswick Primary School

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

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206841951

Myland Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206852109

North Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

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: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

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: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240288

England Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: The Sixth Form College Colchester, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

Address: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 01206712000

England Secondary Schools

St Helena School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO4 5UW

BERGHOLT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

ELMSTEAD DAY UNIT

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER COMMUNITY DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

61 MILL ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO4 5UW

NAYLAND ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 852965

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543159

WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 240352

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541203

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 7 PRIORY WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LG

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 562214

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO4 5UW

ASDA OPTICIANS

Address: TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO4 5UW

MILL ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 845900

TURNER ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 314015

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

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Transport Links near CO4 5UW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO4 5UW

Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 1.08 miles
Driving Time: 2.74 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 2.55 miles
Driving Time: 5.49 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 7.80 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 6.15 miles
Driving Time: 8.37 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 6.55 miles
Driving Time: 12.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5UW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO4 5UW

M11 J8

Distance: 33.54 miles

Driving Time: 37.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the CO4 5UW 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 5UW 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 5UW

Yearly House Sales for CO4 5UW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£252,987	£252,987	£252,987	1
2015	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2016	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	1
2017	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1

Postcodes near the CO4 5UW Postcode

CO4 5SE Apprentice Drive CO4 5AX Braiswick CO4 5AY Braiswick CO4 5UN Camomile Way CO4 5ZX Fan Avenue CO4 5UB Fernlea

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO4 5UW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO4 5UW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	1.64 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	1.64 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Iceland
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	2.33 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	2.42 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	2.50 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO4 5UW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO4 5UW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	1.37 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	7.18 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.20 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.20 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO4 5UW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.02 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	1.45 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	1.66 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.40 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO4 5UW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	1.37 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	2.52 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	11.17 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	12.95 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	13.16 miles	Directions from CO4 5UW to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park