CO7 8LG 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 (8LG) 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 LG.

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 8LG 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 8LG postcode have the street address of Plough Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO7 8LG postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

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

CO7 8LG is within the village of Great Bentley.

The CO7 8LG postcode area is composed of 25.81% residential properties, 74.19% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

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

None Domestic Buildings in CO7 8LG fall under these categories: Shops and Offices.

Shops include Bentley Fire Shop, Plough Road.

Offices include A11C, C6, A11B, A9A, C12, and Plummer Electrical Engineer Plough Farm House, Plough Road.

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CO7 8LG: Points of Interest

The Great Bentley Retreat

The Great Bentley Retreat is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Beaver House, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LG.

Indeproducts International Limited

Indeproducts International Limited is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Unit C5, Plough Road Centre, Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LG.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	25.81%
Commercial	74.19%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO7 8LG

Latitude	51.8506301263
Longitude	1.06564317543

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO7 8LG

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 184 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 169 Ipswich & The Naze	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for CO7 8LG

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	E 11 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	E 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	47.00%	E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	E 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	E 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	E 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	E 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	72.00%	ESE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO7 8LG Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO7 8LG

Average Mbps	43.200
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	80.000

CO7 8LG has an average download speed of 43.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,277 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (218,175) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (965,189) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO7 8LG

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	8.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO7 8LG has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO7 8LG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Great Bentley Primary School

Address: Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LD

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO7 8LG

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4A FORD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3DS

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO7 8LG

GP PHARMACIES LTD

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250120

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

BOOTS

Address: 19 CLACTON ROAD, ST. OSYTH, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 820396

THE LIGHTHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 19-21 THE STREET, LITTLE CLACTON, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 9LQ

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 862457

MANSFIELD PHARMACY

Address: MAIDSHEAD PARADE, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 0DY

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861329

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 354 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 8DS

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 221980

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO7 8LG

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

HANKS & PECK OPTICIANS

Address: HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0DY

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

EYE WEAR LTD (ST JOHNS ROAD)

Address: 14A ST. JOHNS ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 4BP

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICAL SERVICES CO LTD

Address: PREMIERE HOUSE, OXFORD ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 3TH

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

BUIZER FAMILY EYECARE

Address: 96 PIER AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO7 8LG

GREAT BENTLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250691

COACH ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0DT

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302522

COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, CO7 0DT

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

CLACTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 103 CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8PA

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

Address: CHURCH SQUARE, SPRING ROAD, ST OSYTH, ESSEX, CO16 8NU

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO7 8LG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO7 8LG

Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 0.12 miles
Driving Time: 0.25 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 3.92 miles
Driving Time: 6.75 minutes
Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken station, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ
Distance: 5.57 miles
Driving Time: 9.60 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8LG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8LG

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for CO7 8LG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2011	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2013	£367,000	£250,000	£308,500	2
2014	£292,500	£292,500	£292,500	1
2016	£265,000	£268,500	£286,500	4
2021	£309,995	£470,000	£389,998	2

Postcodes near the CO7 8LG Postcode

CO7 8LS Birch Avenue CO7 8LL Birch Avenue CO7 8LT Cedar Way CO7 8NQ Cinderpath Way CO7 8LU Elm Close CO7 8RF Flag Hill CO7 8LW Hall View Road CO7 8LF Morella Close CO7 0SF Morses Lane CO7 8LE New Cut CO7 8LD Plough Road CO7 8LA Plough Road CO7 8FD Simmons Way CO7 8LJ Station Road CO7 8LH Station Road CO7 8QG The Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO7 8LG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO7 8LG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	6.90 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Lidl
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	7.35 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Tesco
Asda, Bull Hill Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4AU	8.33 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Asda
Aldi, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ	8.73 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Aldi
Iceland, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	8.85 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO7 8LG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO7 8LG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	7.65 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to 11b High Street
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.05 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	13.91 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	14.23 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to ferring Service Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO7 8LG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	1.65 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	4.35 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	5.63 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	7.53 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO7 8LG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	4.38 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	7.66 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	10.49 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	14.32 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	14.44 miles	Directions from CO7 8LG to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park