CO7 8DS 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 (8DS) 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 CO7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 8DS 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 8DS postcode have the street address of Heath Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the CO7 8DS postcode their home.

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

CO7 8DS is within the village of Alresford.

The CO7 8DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO7 8DS are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO7 8DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for CO7 8DS

Latitude	51.8566779929
Longitude	0.999953091767

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO7 8DS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO7 8DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO7 8DS

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%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
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 8DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO7 8DS

Average Mbps	40.600
Median Mbps	47.200
Maximum Mbps	48.560

CO7 8DS has an average download speed of 40.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,068 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

16% of postcodes (187,907) have slower broadband speeds.

84% of postcodes (995,666) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO7 8DS

Average Mbps	10.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

CO7 8DS has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO7 8DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Alresford Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822731

Millfields Primary School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206823044

Elmstead Primary School

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO7 8DS

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

Address: 6 MANOR PARADE, PARK DRIVE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0UD

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 LADYSMITH AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0JD

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0AQ

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO7 8DS

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

GP PHARMACIES LTD

Address: THE GREEN PHARMACY, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PW

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250120

BOOTS

Address: 52 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX, CO7 0AB

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 860837

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO7 8DS

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

Address: 10 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0BT

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO7 8DS

COACH ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

ELMSTEAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

GREAT BENTLEY SURGERY

Address: THE HOLLIES, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PJ

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250691

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Transport Links near CO7 8DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO7 8DS

Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Driving Time: 1.43 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 2.83 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 7.37 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 5.68 miles
Driving Time: 9.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8DS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO7 8DS 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 8DS 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 8DS 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 8DS

Yearly House Sales for CO7 8DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£265,000	£310,000	£273,333	3
2021	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2022	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1

Postcodes near the CO7 8DS Postcode

CO7 8DR Chestnut Road CO7 8DQ Colchester Main Road CO7 8DH Colchester Main Road CO7 8DW Coppice Road CO7 8DN Coppice Road CO7 8DT Heath Road CO7 8DX Orchard Road CO7 8BS Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO7 8DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO7 8DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	5.76 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Tesco
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	6.78 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	6.79 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Waitrose
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	7.01 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Aldi
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	7.55 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO7 8DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO7 8DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	4.92 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	11.43 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.25 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	14.97 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO7 8DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	4.35 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	4.80 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	5.17 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	6.57 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO7 8DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	4.92 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	7.00 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	7.68 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	15.00 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	15.27 miles	Directions from CO7 8DS to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road