CO1 1BU Postcode in Colchester


CO1 1BU is the Postcode in Cowdray Avenue

CO1 1BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case CO1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case CO1 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 CO1 1BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO1 1BU postcode have the street address of Cowdray Avenue

CO1 1BU is within the town of COLCHESTER.

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Telephone Area Code for CO1 1BU

The telephone area code for CO1 1BU is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8989114026
Longitude0.907630828773

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
PETROLEA CLOSE COLCHESTER 0.34 CO4 5TU View on Google Maps
NORTH STATION ROAD COLCHESTER 0.55 CO1 1RQ View on Google Maps
EAST HILL COLCHESTER 0.64 CO1 2QX View on Google Maps
QUEEN STREET COLCHESTER 0.71 CO1 2PJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Colchester 0.73 SSW 209.00
Wivenhoe 3.66 SE 142.86
Manningtree 7.41 ENE 64.16
West Mersea 8.49 S 178.93
Coggeshall 9.66 WSW 258.68
Hadleigh 10.17 NNE 11.28
Halstead 12.16 WNW 284.91
Sudbury 12.27 NW 322.41
Acton 13.43 NNW 332.33
Ipswich 15.14 NE 43.59
Frinton-on-Sea 15.17 ESE 107.55
Maldon 15.18 SW 220.32
Braintree 15.23 W 264.73

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Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Unity Primary Academy

Address: Unity Primary Academy, Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864226

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

Address: St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester, Clay Lane Grove, St Johns Cofe Primary School, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO4 0HH

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206841288

Roach Vale Primary School

Address: Roach Vale Primary School, Roach Vale, Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3YN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861324

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery

Address: Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861836

Hazelmere Junior School

Address: Hazelmere Junior School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206862691

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206860612

Friars Grove Primary School

Address: Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206843683

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

Address: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206864375

Kendall Church of England Primary School

Address: Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865747

St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865722

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206506800

Queen Boudica Primary School

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206844654

St John's Green Primary School

Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Myland Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206852109

Hamilton Primary School

Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

North Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.58 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: 2.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

England Secondary Schools

Colchester Academy

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206861217

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

England Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: 01206712000

Nearest Dentists

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HAMMOND HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46 NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PY

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 65A NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PX

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

BUPA DENTAL CARE

Address: 316 IPSWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0ET

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

Address: 12 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7DU

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543159

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 81A EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QW

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

Address: 12 QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 562214

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, CO4 9ED

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 203847

Nearest Opticians

ASDA OPTICIANS

Address: TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TURNER ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 314015

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

HIGHWOODS SURGERY

Address: HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9SR

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 752010

Transport Links

Train Stations

Hythe (Essex)

Address: Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR

Postcode: CO2 8JR

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.25 miles

Colchester Town

Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF

Postcode: CO2 7EF

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.87 miles

Colchester

Address: Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD

Postcode: CO1 1XD

Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.62 miles

Wivenhoe

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

Postcode: CO7 9DJ

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.58 miles

Alresford (Essex)

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

Postcode: CO7 8AA

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.91 miles

Marks Tey

Address: Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE

Postcode: CO6 1EE

Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.44 miles

Great Bentley

Address: Great Bentley station, Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH

Postcode: CO7 8LH

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.47 miles

Manningtree

Address: Manningtree station, Station Approach, off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH

Postcode: CO11 2LH

Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Mayflower Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.81 miles

Chappel & Wakes Colne

Address: Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS

Postcode: CO6 2DS

Line: Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.62 miles

Weeley

Address: Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH

Postcode: CO16 9DH

Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.41 miles

Kelvedon

Address: Kelvedon station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP

Postcode: CO5 9NP

Line: Great Eastern Main Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.63 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M11 J8
Distance: 33.52 miles
Driving Time: 36.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyColchester
Member or Parliament
Pam Cox
Pam Cox
Contact DetailsContact Pam Cox
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near CO1 1BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN0.17 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU0.54 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU0.54 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ1.09 miles Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG1.10 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near CO1 1BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA0.78 miles Directions to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL8.13 miles Directions to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT12.64 miles Directions to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ14.62 miles Directions to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO1 1BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US0.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH0.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH1.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG3.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO1 1BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA0.80 miles Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD3.56 miles Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP11.84 miles Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ12.20 miles Directions to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA14.13 miles Directions to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island