Orpen's Hill in the hamlet of Birch
About Orpen's Hill
Orpen's Hill is a street located in Birch. It uses the postcode CO2 0LY. The street has a length of approximately 218 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 8901369 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 46.48 miles North East from central London., 16.71 miles North East from Chelmsford, 20.4 miles South West from Ipswich and 38.73 miles South East from Cambridge.
ORPENS HILL is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER
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Map of Orpen's Hill
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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 Orpen's Hill
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Colchester Feering Address: A12 London Road Northbound, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9EL Telephone: 0871 984 6029 Visit Hotel Page |
3.77 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.72 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.90 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.99 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.85 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | 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 |
| Belhus Properties | 103 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NY | Visit Website |
| Nicholas Percival | Beacon End Farmhouse, London Road, Stanway, CO3 0NQ | Visit Website |
| Oakheart Property | 2b Cotman Road Colchester Essex CO3 4QJ | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
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| Police Force: Essex |
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Location Details
| Orpen's Hill | |
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| Latitude | 51.846743 |
| Longitude | 0.819017 |
| OS Easting (X): | 594150 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 220266 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL942203 |
Roads that have a Junction with Orpen's Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Birch Road | pseudo node |
| Lower Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:13 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Andrewsfield 14 November 2024 at 04:00 (15.98 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.3°C (95.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00109934 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 42.78 |
| Area Population | 1710.00 |
| Male Population | 856.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 854.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021644 |
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| LSOA Name: | Colchester 019B |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| 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: 2.61 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (2) |
| Sainsburys Stanway |
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| 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, England, CO3 8AA |
| 01206 203805 |
| Distance: 2.83 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Stanway |
| Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
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| 1 Layer Road, Colchester, England, CO2 7HN |
| 1206546708 |
| Distance: 3.66 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
| Asda Tiptree |
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| 25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA |
| 01621 725400 |
| Distance: 3.78 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Tiptree |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.4 | 7.7 | 8.1 | N | 5 |
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: Birch Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Distance: 2.50 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: 1.57 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: 2.06 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: 0.16 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: 6.57 (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: 8.42 (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: 8.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to Colchester General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 3.01 miles
Contact: :
BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC
Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MALTING GREEN SURGERY
Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 574483
AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 766802
MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD
Address: 89 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1EB
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 212878
HUTT PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576548
BOOTS
Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 578874
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Marks Tey Station is 2.81 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.
Colchester Town Station is 4.56 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.