CO1 2AU Postcode in Colchester


CO1 2AU is a Postcode in Winsley Square

CO1 2AU 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 (2AU) 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 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 2AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO1 2AU postcode have the street address of Winsley Square

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO1 2AU postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

CO1 2AU is within the town of COLCHESTER.

The CO1 2AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO1 2AU are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in CO1 2AU are privately rented with the rest being social housing.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for CO1 2AU

The telephone area code for CO1 2AU is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8786666909
Longitude0.915987070265

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BOURNE ROAD COLCHESTER 0.15 CO2 7LQ View on Google Maps
MERSEA ROAD COLCHESTER 0.35 CO2 8RU View on Google Maps
MILITARY ROAD COLCHESTER 0.41 CO1 2AN View on Google Maps
BARRACK STREET COLCHESTER 0.46 CO1 2LJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Colchester 1.04 NW 317.16
Wivenhoe 2.40 SE 129.34
West Mersea 7.10 S 181.60
Manningtree 7.83 NE 53.73
Coggeshall 9.85 W 267.13
Hadleigh 11.49 N 8.17
Clacton-on-Sea 11.88 ESE 121.06
Halstead 12.92 WNW 290.53
Witham 13.01 WSW 245.28
Maldon 14.39 SW 225.02
Acton 14.84 NNW 333.63
Southminster 15.41 SSW 193.85
Harwich 16.55 ENE 73.37

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Colchester

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 55.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps43.300
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps79.980

CO1 2AU has an average download speed of 43.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,291 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (219,452) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (963,898) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.900
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

CO1 2AU has an average upload speed of 9.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,876 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (271,098) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,667) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Old Heath Community Primary School

Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794334

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge

Address: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206728517

Friars Grove Primary School

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

Distance: 1.69 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: 1.34 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: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206794634

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573849

St James' Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 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: 0.94 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575224

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

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

Distance: 0.80 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: 0.80 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206506800

St John's Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Hamilton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

North Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

England Secondary Schools

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Address: The Thomas Lord Audley School, Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

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

Distance: 1.64 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: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: 01206712000

Nearest Dentists

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7EA

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

QUEEN STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541600

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

EAST HILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866133

CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

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: 0.69 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: 0.74 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: 2.30 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.79 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.84 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: 6.63 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.66 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: 7.35 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M11 J8
Distance: 34.78 miles
Driving Time: 39.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHarwich and North Essex
Member or Parliament
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact DetailsContact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political PartyConservative

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 2AU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ0.88 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE1.18 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG1.44 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG1.53 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL1.55 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near CO1 2AU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA1.09 miles Directions to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL8.05 miles Directions to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT13.53 miles Directions to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ15.48 miles Directions to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO1 2AU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH1.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US1.49 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH3.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG3.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG

KFC Restaurants near CO1 2AU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA1.09 miles Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD3.85 miles Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP10.88 miles Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ13.57 miles Directions to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA14.34 miles Directions to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island