Friars Close Wivenhoe is a street located in the town of Wivenhoe with a Postcode of CO7 9NW

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About Friars Close

Friars Close is a street located in the town of Wivenhoe. It uses the postcode CO7 9NW. The street has a length of approximately 81 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Essex is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

Friars Close is located within the Colchester District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.

Friars Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8900727 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Friars Close is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 52.43 miles North East from central London., 15.84 miles South West from Ipswich, 22.83 miles North East from Chelmsford and 40.46 miles North from Canterbury.

Friars Close is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER.

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House Sales in Friars Close

Yearly House Sales for Friars Close
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£248,000£248,000£248,0001
2011£210,000£210,000£210,0001
2012£225,000£225,000£225,0001
2017£395,000£340,000£358,3333
2018£320,000£406,500£341,5003
2021£400,000£400,000£400,0001

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Estate Agents near Friars Close

Estate Agents near Friars Close
NameAddressWebsite
Michaels Prestige Collection140 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AF
Michaels Property Consultants Ltd140 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AFVisit Website
Concord Property Limited61 High Street Wivenhoe CO7 9AZVisit Website

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Hotels near Friars Close

 

Budget Hotels near Friars Close

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle
Address:St Peters Street
Telephone: Learn More
3.71
2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133
Address:Cowdray Avenue
Telephone: Learn More
3.98
3: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12
Address:Ipswich Road
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4.47
4: Name:Premier Inn Clacton On Sea North Colchester Road
Address:Crown Green Roundabout
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5.39
5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester
Address:Birchwood Road
Telephone: Learn More
5.82

Location Details

Friars Close
Map showing the location of Friars Close
Latitude51.858912
Longitude0.967244
OS Easting (X):604301
OS Northing (Y):222025
OS Grid Reference:TM043220

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Frequently asked Questions for Friars Close

What Council (Local Authority) is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the local authority area of Colchester Council which is a District Council.

What Parish Council is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the area of Wivenhoe Parish Council.

What Electoral Ward is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the ward of Wivenhoe.

What County is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the ceremonial county of Essex.

What Constituency is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the constituency of Harwich and North Essex.

What Part of the UK is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the Essex Council area.

What Police Force area is Friars Close in?

Friars Close is located within the Essex Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Friars Close

StreetJunction Type
Claremont Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Friars Close , CO7 9NW

Sunrise05:37
Sunset18:25

Latest Weather Conditions for Friars Close, CO7 9NW

Observed at Weather Station:Wattisham 28 March 2024 at 16:00 (18.25 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:9.5°C (79.5%)
Wind Direction and Speed:S (17 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00110422
ONS Area NameWhite Suburban Communities
Average Age44.15
Area Population1563.00
Male Population773.00 (49%)
Female Population790.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants10 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01021739
LSOA Name:Colchester 017D
SOA Code:8a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004522
MSOA Name:Colchester 017

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore
Greenstead Rd, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0345 677 9177
Distance: 2.42 Miles
Directions from Friars Close to Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore
Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express
19a Bromley Rd, Colchester, CO4 3JF
0345 026 9430
Distance: 2.86 Miles
Directions from Friars Close to Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express
Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express
Magdalen St, Colchester, CO1 2LA
0345 610 2954
Distance: 2.95 Miles
Directions from Friars Close to Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express
Waitrose Colchester
St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EQ
01206 861230
Distance: 3.14 Miles
Directions from Friars Close to Waitrose Colchester

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01206 - Colchester
Area Code: 01255 - Clacton-on-Sea

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 17 11.4 >=30 Y 14

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Colchester
Visit the Council's Website
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex &CO3 3WG
Send email
Telephone Number: 01206 282 222
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Harwich and North Essex
The Member of Parliament is Bernard Jenkin
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In the 2019 General Election Bernard Jenkin won with a majority of 20,182 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,153
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Wivenhoe Ward
Parish: Wivenhoe Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Essex

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Millfields Primary School

Address: Bowes Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD

Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Bennett

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-11-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206823044

Broomgrove Junior School

Address: Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Wright

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-17)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822893

Broomgrove Infant School

Address: Broome Grove, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Grigg

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-01-26)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206822141

Secondary Schools

Colchester Academy

Address: Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Betts

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-09)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861217

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Address: Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ

Headteacher: Mr Simon Essex

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision)

Address: Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL

Headteacher: Mr Neil Gallagher

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 4.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206303511

Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Headteacher: Mr Ian MacNaughton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-12-15)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

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

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Andreas

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: 01206712000

One Sixth Form College

Address: Scrivener Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU

Headteacher: Mr Jake Robson

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-04-29)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 15.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473556603

Nearest Hospitals

Essex County Hospital
Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3NB,
NHS Sector
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01206 747474
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.2 (miles)
Directions from to Essex County Hospital
Oaks Hospital
Address: Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 01206 753264
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 7.23 (miles)
Directions from to Oaks Hospital
Colchester General Hospital
Address: Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL,
NHS Sector
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01206 747474
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 7.36 (miles)
Directions from to Colchester General Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Friars Close

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

BROMLEY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Friars Close

WIVENHOE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

COACH ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

ELMSTEAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

HAWTHORN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Friars Close

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 860837

BOOTS

Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Friars Close

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Wivenhoe Station is 0.50 miles away.

Address: Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ

Wivenhoe is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.

Wivenhoe Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Friars Close to Wivenhoe Rail Station

Alresford (Essex) Station is 1.30 miles away.

Address: Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA

Alresford (Essex) is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.

Alresford (Essex) Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Friars Close to Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Southend Airport is 23.01 miles away Directions from Friars Close to London Southend Airport
London Stansted Airport is 30.23 miles away Directions from Friars Close to London Stansted Airport
Kent International Airport is 39.19 miles away Directions from Friars Close to Kent International Airport

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