CO2 8BD Postcode in Colchester


CO2 8BD is the Postcode in Swallowdale

CO2 8BD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BD) 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 CO2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case CO2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BD.

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 CO2 8BD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO2 8BD postcode have the street address of Swallowdale

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO2 8BD postcode is home to a bustling 92 residents!

CO2 8BD is within the town of COLCHESTER.

The CO2 8BD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO2 8BD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, unknown and semi-detached.

Most properties in CO2 8BD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for CO2 8BD

The telephone area code for CO2 8BD is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8711892358
Longitude0.924104200498

Retail and Shopping near CO2 8BD

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
OLD HEATH ROAD COLCHESTER 0.15 CO2 8AY View on Google Maps
HAVEN ROAD COLCHESTER 0.52 CO2 8HT View on Google Maps
BALLANTYNE DRIVE COLCHESTER 0.61 CO2 8XZ View on Google Maps
THE WILLOWS COLCHESTER 0.66 CO2 8PZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Colchester 1.66 NW 320.53
Wivenhoe 1.81 ESE 123.63
Brightlingsea 5.98 SE 134.01
West Mersea 6.60 S 184.74
Manningtree 7.88 NE 49.20
Coggeshall 10.18 W 270.15
Hadleigh 11.96 N 6.18
Witham 13.12 WSW 247.98
Halstead 13.44 WNW 292.08
Frinton-on-Sea 14.01 E 100.92
Maldon 14.29 SW 227.48
Southminster 15.00 SSW 195.61
Acton 15.45 NNW 333.34
Harwich 16.38 ENE 71.29

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wivenhoe

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 21.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 59.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 27.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 36.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 34.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps65.900
Median Mbps59.700
Maximum Mbps205.000

CO2 8BD has an average download speed of 65.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,137 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (533,517) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,987) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.000
Median Mbps11.600
Maximum Mbps21.000

CO2 8BD has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206729266

Old Heath Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.15 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: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206728517

Kendall Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 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: 1.54 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: 1.54 miles

Contact:

St George's Infant School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 1.19 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: 1.42 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: 1.42 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

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

Distance: 0.92 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: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

England Secondary Schools

The Thomas Lord Audley School

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206547911

Nearest Dentists

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTOWORLD

Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTHPLACE

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

WELPHARM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 870119

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 866626

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.70 miles

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: 1.01 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: 1.36 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: 3.32 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: 2.42 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: 6.17 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: 6.04 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M11 J8
Distance: 35.58 miles
Driving Time: 40.99 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£117,500£128,500£123,0002
2019£236,200£236,200£236,2001
2021£240,000£240,000£240,0001
2022£370,000£370,000£370,0001
2023£367,500£367,500£367,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near CO2 8BD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE1.60 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ1.88 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG2.36 miles Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG2.44 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ2.51 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near CO2 8BD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA1.70 miles Directions to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL8.29 miles Directions to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT13.76 miles Directions to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ15.70 miles Directions to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO2 8BD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH1.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US2.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG3.97 miles Directions to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH4.01 miles Directions to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO2 8BD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA1.70 miles Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD4.30 miles Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP10.35 miles Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ14.19 miles Directions to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA14.67 miles Directions to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island