Birch Road is a street located in the village of Layer-de-la-Haye. The street has a length of approximately 896 metres.
The street 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8900165 and 8902759 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CO2 0EL and CO2 0EJ.
It is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 47.51 miles North East from central London., 17.79 miles North East from Chelmsford, 19.65 miles South West from Ipswich and 39.82 miles South East from Cambridge.
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Map of Birch Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Birch Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.02 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.26 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Colchester Feering Address: A12 London Road Northbound, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9EL Telephone: 0871 984 6029 Visit Hotel Page |
5.05 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.31 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.20 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Oakheart Property | 2b Cotman Road Colchester Essex CO3 4QJ | Visit Website |
| Knight West Property Consultants | 5 Pappus House Tollgate Business Park Tollgate West Stanway Colchester CO3 8AQ | |
| Fenn Wright | 1 Tollgate East, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RQ | Visit Website |
| Peabody - Abbey Corner | Butt Road, Colchester,CO3 3DT | |
| Belhus Properties | 103 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NY | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Essex |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Birch Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.844370 |
| Longitude | 0.848857 |
| OS Easting (X): | 596215 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 220083 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL962201 |
Roads that have a Junction with Birch Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| High Road (B1026) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:50 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Andrewsfield 22 December 2024 at 07:00 (17.26 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.8°C (74.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00109941 & E00109942 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Comfortable Suburbia |
| Average Age | 42.78 & 43.96 |
| Area Population | 1710.00 & 1493.00 |
| Male Population | 856.00 & 757.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 854.00 & 736.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021644 &E01021645 |
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| LSOA Name: | Colchester 019B &Colchester 019C |
| SOA Code: | 2a &8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004524 |
| MSOA Name: | Colchester 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Colchester (2) |
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| Unit 7 The Tollgate Ctr, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RG |
| 01206562675 |
| Distance: 2.8 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (2) |
| Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
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| 1 Layer Road, Colchester, England, CO2 7HN |
| 1206546708 |
| Distance: 2.92 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
| Sainsburys Stanway |
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| 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, England, CO3 8AA |
| 01206 203805 |
| Distance: 3.05 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Stanway |
| Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
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| 42-46 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3HH |
| 0345 026 9718 |
| Distance: 3.5 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01206 - Colchester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | N | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Witham |
| The Member of Parliament is Priti Patel |
| Details for the MP Priti Patel on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Priti Patel on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Priti Patel won with a majority of 5,145 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 78,991 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Marks Tey and Layer Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Iceni Academy
Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01206573807
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Address: King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01206574524
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Address: St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester, Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01206546412
Gosbecks Primary School
Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: 01206575407
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: 01206574849
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01206734249
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: 01206210439
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01206330224
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MALTING GREEN SURGERY
Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 574483
AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)
Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD
Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA
Distance: 3.06 miles
Contact: :
EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)
Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: :
OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Colchester Town Station is 3.75 miles away.
Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Colchester Town is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Colchester Town Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Marks Tey Station is 3.77 miles away.
Address: Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Marks Tey is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line) and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Marks Tey Station is staffed on a part time basis.