Old Forge Road in the village of Layer-de-la-Haye
About Old Forge Road
Old Forge Road is a street located in the village of Layer-de-la-Haye. The street has a length of approximately 506 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.
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 8901355 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CO2 0LJ, CO2 0LH, CO2 0JT and CO2 0JS.
It is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 47.89 miles North East from central London., 18.18 miles North East from Chelmsford, 19.33 miles South West from Ipswich and 40.1 miles South East from Cambridge.
OLD FORGE ROAD is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER
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Map of Old Forge Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004524 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Old Forge 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 |
3.76 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.02 |
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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 |
5.45 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.04 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.93 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £178,000 | £263,000 | £220,333 | 3 |
| 2015 | £234,995 | £225,000 | £234,874 | 4 |
| 2016 | £300,000 | £429,980 | £364,990 | 2 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £397,500 | £349,167 | 3 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £339,000 | £339,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £334,000 | £365,000 | £355,313 | 8 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £350,000 | £357,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Oakheart Property | 2b Cotman Road Colchester Essex CO3 4QJ | Visit Website |
| Peabody - Abbey Corner | Butt Road, Colchester,CO3 3DT | |
| Fenn Wright | 1 Tollgate East, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RQ | Visit Website |
| PlusLets Ltd | 4 Colvin Close, Lexden, Colchester,CO3 4BS | Visit Website |
| 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
| Old Forge Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.845215 |
| Longitude | 0.858487 |
| OS Easting (X): | 596874 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 220203 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL969202 |
Roads that have a Junction with Old Forge Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Malting Green Road | junction |
| Winstree Close | junction |
| Green Acres Road | junction |
| Hawfinch Road | junction |
| Wood Field End | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Andrewsfield 13 November 2024 at 00:00 (17.65 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.9°C (95.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00109938 & E00109937 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Workers and Retirement & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 43.96 |
| Area Population | 1493.00 |
| Male Population | 757.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 736.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021645 |
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| LSOA Name: | Colchester 019C |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004524 |
| MSOA Name: | Colchester 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
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| 1 Layer Road, Colchester, England, CO2 7HN |
| 1206546708 |
| Distance: 2.66 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
| Iceland Colchester (2) |
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| Unit 7 The Tollgate Ctr, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RG |
| 01206562675 |
| Distance: 2.88 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (2) |
| Sainsburys Stanway |
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| 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, England, CO3 8AA |
| 01206 203805 |
| Distance: 3.13 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: 3.25 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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| Less than 2 Mbps | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8.1 | N | 10 |
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 |
| Parish: Layer-de-la-Haye Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Address: Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: 01206570231
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Address: Montgomery Junior School, Colchester, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: 01206572288
Iceni Academy
Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 2.00 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: 2.00 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: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01206546412
Gosbecks Primary School
Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01206575407
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: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01206734249
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: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01206330224
Nearest Hospitals
| Essex County Hospital |
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| Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3NB, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01206 747474 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.1 (miles) |
| Directions from to Essex County Hospital |
| Oaks Hospital |
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| 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 |
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| Address: Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01206 747474 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.74 (miles) |
| Directions from to Colchester General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: :
MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
ARTISAINE LTD
Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEARTOFDENTISTRY.CO.UK
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MALTING GREEN SURGERY
Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 517100
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HUTT PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576548
BOOTS
Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 578874
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576915
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
PRETTYGATE PHARMACY
Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW
Distance: 2.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 575735
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Colchester Town Station is 3.46 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 4.05 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.