CO7 8SQ 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 (8SQ) 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 SQ.

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 8SQ 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 8SQ postcode have the street address of Church Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the CO7 8SQ postcode their home.

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

CO7 8SQ is within the village of Little Bentley.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO7 8SQ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO7 8SQ are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for CO7 8SQ

Latitude	51.888842791
Longitude	1.07676215307

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

Weather Forecast for CO7 8SQ

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	N 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph

Fri 17th 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)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	19.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	36.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For CO7 8SQ

Average Mbps	308.700
Median Mbps	300.000
Maximum Mbps	650.000

CO7 8SQ has an average download speed of 308.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,177,219) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (7,417) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO7 8SQ

Average Mbps	308.400
Median Mbps	300.000
Maximum Mbps	650.000

CO7 8SQ has an average upload speed of 308.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,183,373) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (1,265) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO7 8SQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Great Bentley Primary School

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact:

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: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206230305

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO7 8SQ

THE SURGERY

Address: 17A HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AG

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

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

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: :

COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO7 8SQ

GP PHARMACIES LTD

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250120

BOOTS

Address: CENTURY HOUSE, STATION ROAD, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AA

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 393134

MANSFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861329

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

THE LIGHTHOUSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 862457

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 302029

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO7 8SQ

PATRICK & MENZIES OPTICIANS (MANNINGTREE)

Address: 30 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, CO11 1AJ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

PIPER AND PRIEM

Address: 30 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AJ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 29 HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AH

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

HANKS & PECK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

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

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO7 8SQ

GREAT BENTLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 250691

ELMSTEAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

LAWFORD SURGERY

Address: 2 EDGEFIELD AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 2HD

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 392617

THE RIVERSIDE HEALTH CTR

Address: STATION ROAD, MANNINGTREE, ESSEX, CO11 1AA

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 397070

COACH ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

THORPE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, HIGH STREET, THORPE-LE-SOKEN, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO16 0EA

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01255 861850

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Transport Links near CO7 8SQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO7 8SQ

Great Bentley
Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH
Distance: 3.40 miles
Driving Time: 4.83 minutes
Weeley
Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
Manningtree
Manningtree station, Station Approach, off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 8.20 minutes
Mistley
Mistley station, High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH
Distance: 5.91 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 9.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8SQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO7 8SQ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO7 8SQ 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 8SQ 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 8SQ 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 CO7 8SQ Postcode

CO7 8SF Church Road CO7 8SG Church Road CO7 8SH Tendring Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO7 8SQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO7 8SQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, T Grove, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FY	9.73 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Lidl
Tesco, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4EF	10.11 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Tesco
Asda, Bull Hill Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 4AU	11.12 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Asda
Aldi, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1NJ	11.89 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Aldi
Iceland, Old Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1HX	12.07 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO7 8SQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO7 8SQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	7.63 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to 11b High Street
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	10.37 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Copdock Interchange
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	11.34 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	11.91 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO7 8SQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD	2.34 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD
McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ	6.13 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	7.50 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN	7.60 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to McDonald's, Pier Avenue, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 1QN

KFC Restaurants near CO7 8SQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	6.09 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	7.65 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	10.66 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	11.72 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	11.77 miles	Directions from CO7 8SQ to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park