Porter's Close in Fordham Heath
About Porter's Close
Porter's Close is a street located in the village of Eight Ash Green. It uses the postcode CO3 9TY. The street has a length of approximately 181 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 8901451 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 48.38 miles North East from central London., 18.03 miles South West from Ipswich, 18.65 miles North East from Chelmsford and 36.06 miles South East from Cambridge.
PORTERS CLOSE is within the Post Town of COLCHESTER
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Map of Porter's Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004508 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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 Porter's Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.71 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.83 |
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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 |
4.92 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.24 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.70 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £207,000 | £200,000 | £215,000 | 4 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £243,000 | £239,333 | 3 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £249,000 | £234,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £255,000 | £252,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £265,500 | £265,500 | £265,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £298,000 | £321,167 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Knight West Property Consultants | 5 Pappus House Tollgate Business Park Tollgate West Stanway Colchester CO3 8AQ | |
| Nicholas Percival | Beacon End Farmhouse, London Road, Stanway, CO3 0NQ | Visit Website |
| Belhus Properties | 103 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NY | Visit Website |
| Fenn Wright | 1 Tollgate East, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RQ | Visit Website |
| David Martin Estate Agents | 80 London Road, Colchester, CO3 4DG | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Essex |
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Location Details
| Porter's Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.904102 |
| Longitude | 0.812027 |
| OS Easting (X): | 593422 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 226625 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL934266 |
Roads that have a Junction with Porter's Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Porter's Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:15 |
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| Sunset | 16:07 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Andrewsfield 15 November 2024 at 04:00 (15.32 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.5°C (82.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00110363 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 44.09 |
| Area Population | 1730.00 |
| Male Population | 838.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 892.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021730 |
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| LSOA Name: | Colchester 003D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004508 |
| MSOA Name: | Colchester 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Stanway |
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| 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, England, CO3 8AA |
| 01206 203805 |
| Distance: 1.41 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Stanway |
| Iceland Colchester (2) |
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| Unit 7 The Tollgate Ctr, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8RG |
| 01206562675 |
| Distance: 1.66 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (2) |
| Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
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| 1 Layer Road, Colchester, England, CO2 7HN |
| 1206546708 |
| Distance: 3.56 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local |
| Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
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| 42-46 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3HH |
| 0345 026 9718 |
| Distance: 3.58 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 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 7.6 | N | 33 |
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 Harwich and North Essex |
| The Member of Parliament is Bernard Jenkin |
| Details for the MP Bernard Jenkin on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Bernard Jenkin on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Bernard Jenkin won with a majority of 1,162 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,296 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lexden and Braiswick Ward |
| Parish: Eight Ash Green Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Address: Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JF
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01206240288
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Address: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9UE
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01206240880
Lakelands Primary School
Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01206484033
Stanway Primary School
Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01206574819
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NN
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01206240251
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: 5.62 (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: 5.69 (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: 6.01 (miles) |
| Directions from to Colchester General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, CO6 3QA
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.EAGDS.CO.UK
BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC
Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: :
BERGHOLT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 236 BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5AS
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 574483
AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY
Address: 1-3 ERLE HAVARD ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, CO6 3LH
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 766802
WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY
Address: 39 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 3JB
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 240352
MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD
Address: 89 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1EB
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 212878
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
PRETTYGATE PHARMACY
Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 575735
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Marks Tey Station is 2.01 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.
Chappel & Wakes Colne Station is 2.73 miles away.
Address: Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Chappel & Wakes Colne is situated on the Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line) and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Chappel & Wakes Colne Station is an unstaffed station.