Map of the CO7 Postcode District
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Where is the CO7 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to CO7
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Manningtree | 3.59 | NE |
| Colchester | 5.00 | W |
| West Mersea | 9.85 | SSW |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 9.86 | SE |
| Hadleigh | 9.99 | NNW |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 11.04 | ESE |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 11.65 | ESE |
| Harwich | 12.04 | ENE |
| Ipswich | 12.16 | NNE |
| Coggeshall | 14.21 | W |
| Kesgrave | 14.71 | NE |
| Felixstowe | 15.01 | ENE |
| Sudbury | 15.28 | NW |
| Acton | 15.83 | NW |
| Halstead | 16.55 | W |
| Needham Market | 17.50 | N |
| Witham | 17.55 | WSW |
| Southminster | 18.46 | SSW |
The post town for this district is COLCHESTER.
Postcode Information for District CO7 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1376)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | COLCHESTER | CO7 0 | 238 |
| Wivenhoe | COLCHESTER | CO7 9 | 237 |
| Ardleigh | COLCHESTER | CO7 7 | 130 |
| Elmstead | COLCHESTER | CO7 7 | 111 |
| Great Bentley | COLCHESTER | CO7 8 | 109 |
| East Bergholt | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 107 |
| Dedham | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 106 |
| Alresford | COLCHESTER | CO7 8 | 78 |
| Great Bromley | COLCHESTER | CO7 7 | 61 |
| Thorrington | COLCHESTER | CO7 8 | 43 |
| Stratford St. Mary | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 43 |
| Frating | COLCHESTER | CO7 7 | 40 |
| Little Bentley | COLCHESTER | CO7 8 | 25 |
| Great Wenham | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 15 |
| Holton St. Mary | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 10 |
| Higham | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 9 |
| Little Wenham | COLCHESTER | CO7 6 | 8 |
| Crockleford Heath | COLCHESTER | CO7 7 | 6 |
Retail and Shopping in CO7
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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HIGH STREET
COLCHESTER
BRIGHTLINGSEA
23
CO7 0AE
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HIGH STREET
COLCHESTER
WIVENHOE
20
CO7 9BE
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VICTORIA PLACE
COLCHESTER
BRIGHTLINGSEA
20
CO7 0BX
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HIGH STREET
COLCHESTER
DEDHAM
13
CO7 6HA
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STATION ROAD
COLCHESTER
ALRESFORD
8
CO7 8BU
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PLOUGH ROAD
COLCHESTER
GREAT BENTLEY
7
CO7 8LA
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COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
COLCHESTER
ALRESFORD
6
CO7 8DJ
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | COLCHESTER | BRIGHTLINGSEA | 23 | CO7 0AE | View on Google Maps |
| HIGH STREET | COLCHESTER | WIVENHOE | 20 | CO7 9BE | View on Google Maps |
| VICTORIA PLACE | COLCHESTER | BRIGHTLINGSEA | 20 | CO7 0BX | View on Google Maps |
| HIGH STREET | COLCHESTER | DEDHAM | 13 | CO7 6HA | View on Google Maps |
| STATION ROAD | COLCHESTER | ALRESFORD | 8 | CO7 8BU | View on Google Maps |
| PLOUGH ROAD | COLCHESTER | GREAT BENTLEY | 7 | CO7 8LA | View on Google Maps |
| COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD | COLCHESTER | ALRESFORD | 6 | CO7 8DJ | View on Google Maps |
In the CO7 postcode district, the primary settlement is Brightlingsea in the county of Essex. Other significant settlements within this district include Dedham, East Bergholt, Great Wenham, Higham, Holton St. Mary, Little Wenham, Stratford St. Mary, Ardleigh, Crockleford Heath, Elmstead, Frating, Great Bromley, Alresford, Great Bentley, Little Bentley, and Thorrington. The most significant post town in this district is Colchester, also located in the county of Essex.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Tendring District (803 postal codes), followed by the Colchester District (B) area (330 postal codes), and finally, the Babergh District area (180 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the CO7 postal code is Brightlingsea followed by Wivenhoe, and Great Bentley.
The postcode area has a boundary with Thames Estuary.
The CO7 Postcode shares a border with IP7 (Hadleigh, Elmsett, Bildeston), IP8 (Bramford, IPSWICH, Sproughton), CO11 (Lawford, Mistley, Brantham), CO2 (COLCHESTER, Layer-de-la-Haye, Birch), CO4 (COLCHESTER, Highwoods, Boxted), CO6 (Coggeshall, Earls Colne, West Bergholt), CO16 (CLACTON-ON-SEA, St. Osyth, Little Clacton) and IP9 (Capel St. Mary, Holbrook, Shotley Gate).
Dentists in the CO7 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colne View Dental Surgery | 53 LADYSMITH AVENUE , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 0JD | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Brightling Sea Dental Practice | 36 HIGH STREET , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 0AQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Wivenhoe Dental Practice | 94 THE AVENUE , WIVENHOE , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 9PP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 4 | Dedham Dental Surgery | PRINCEL LANE , DEDHAM , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 6HE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 5 | Natrelles | 6 MANOR PARADE , PARK DRIVE , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 0UD | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 6 | Dental Distinction | 64 HIGH STREET , WIVENHOE , COLCHESTER , CO7 9AZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the CO7 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham Health Centre | , MANNINGTREE ROAD , DEDHAM , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 6DU | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 2 | Great Bentley Surgery | , THE GREEN , GREAT BENTLEY , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 8PJ | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Wivenhoe Surgery | , PHILLIP ROAD , WIVENHOE , COLCHESTER , CO7 9BA | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | The Ardleigh Surgery | , DEDHAM ROAD , ARDLEIGH , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 7LD | GP PRACTICE | |
| 5 | Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | , HEATH ROAD , EAST BERGHOLT , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 6RT | GP PRACTICE | |
| 6 | Colne Medical Centre | , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 0DT | GP PRACTICE | |
| 7 | Coach Road Surgery | , ALRESFORD , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 8EA | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 8 | Elmstead Surgery | , ELMSTEAD , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 7AG | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 9 | Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | , EAST BERGHOLT , COLCHESTER , CO7 6RT | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 10 | Colne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , CO7 0DT | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the CO7 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gp Pharmacies Ltd | THE GREEN PHARMACY , THE GREEN , GREAT BENTLEY , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 8PW | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Boots | 52 VICTORIA PLACE , BRIGHTLINGSEA , ESSEX , CO7 0AB | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | GASTON STREET , EAST BERGHOLT , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 6SE | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Boots | 11 VINE PARADE , WIVENHOE , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 9HA | PHARMACY | |
| 5 | Dedham Pharmacy | HIGH STREET , DEDHAM , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 6DE | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the CO7 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA) | 10 STATION ROAD , BRIGHTLINGSEA , COLCHESTER , ESSEX , CO7 0BT | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | WIVENHOE EYES OPEN | 1 BELLE VUE ROAD , WIVENHOE , COLCHESTER , CO7 9LE | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address: Eastern Road , Brightlingsea , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 0HU
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Khine (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Colne Community School and College
Phase: Secondary
Address: Church Road , Brightlingsea , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 0QL
Headteacher: Mr Neil Gallagher (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Special Measures
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision)
Phase: Secondary
Address: Church Road , Brightlingsea , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 0QL
Headteacher: Mr Neil Gallagher ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Parson's Field , Dedham , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 6BZ
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Chester (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
East Bergholt High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Heath Road , East Bergholt , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 6RJ
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Woodcock (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: School Lane , East Bergholt , Nr Colchester
Postcode: CO7 6SW
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Sampson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stratford St Mary Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Stratford St Mary , Nr Colchester
Postcode: CO7 6YG
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Bilner (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Market Field School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: School Road , Elmstead Market , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 7ET
Headteacher: Mr G R Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Market Field School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: School Road , Elmstead Market , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 7ET
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Whitehead (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Phase: Primary
Address: Brook Street , Great Bromley , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 7HX
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Keitch (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh
Phase: Primary
Address: Colchester Road , Ardleigh , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 7NS
Headteacher: Mrs Lois Osborne (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Elmstead Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 7YQ
Headteacher: Mr Ian MacDonald (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Alresford Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Ford Lane , Alresford , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 8AU
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bryson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Great Bentley Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Plough Road , Great Bentley , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 8LD
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Caffull (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Broomgrove Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: Broome Grove , Off Heath Road , Wivenhoe , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 9QB
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Grigg (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Broomgrove Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Broome Grove , Wivenhoe , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 9QB
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Wright (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Millfields Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Bowes Road , Wivenhoe , Colchester
Postcode: CO7 9RD
Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Bennett (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Stations in the Sector
Great Bentley
CRS Code: GRB
Operator: LE
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Alresford (Essex)
CRS Code: ALR
Operator: LE
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Wivenhoe
CRS Code: WIV
Operator: LE
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M11 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 38.44
Average Driving Distance: 34.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
Weather Forecast for The Beth Chatto Gardens Elmstead Market
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | N 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light snow shower (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 55.00% | W 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | W 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 47.00% | S 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 60.00% | SSE 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 65.00% | S 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 87.00% | S 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 81.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 56.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 23.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 49.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | SW 18 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| CO7 0 | Brightlingsea Delivery Office |
| CO7 6 | Stratford St. Mary Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 6 | East Bergholt Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 6 | Dedham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 7 | Colchester Delivery Office |
| CO7 7 | Ardleigh Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 7 | Great Bromley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 7 | Elmstead Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 8 | Alresford (co) Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 8 | Thorrington Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 8 | Great Bentley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO7 9 | Wivenhoe Delivery Office |
| C | O | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| C | O | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the CO7 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £1,250 | £1,250 | £1,250 |
| 3 | £1,200 | £2,000 | £1,520 |
| 4 | £1,250 | £2,300 | £1,700 |
| 5 | £1,800 | £3,500 | £2,183 |
| 6 | £2,880 | £2,880 | £2,880 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £995,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,372,500 | |
| 3 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 4 | £1,080,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,126,667 |
| 5 | £925,000 | £2,400,000 | £1,282,778 |
| 6 | £1,000,000 | £2,600,000 | £1,808,333 |
| 7 | £1,500,000 | £1,650,000 | £1,575,000 |
| 8 | £4,250,000 | £4,250,000 | £4,250,000 |
| 14 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wivenhoe | Michaels Property Consultants Ltd | 140 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AF | 01206 586091 |
 | Colchester | Fenn Wright | 146 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PW | 01206 586120 |
 | Brightlingsea | Town & Country Residential | 9 Osbornes Court, Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0EB | 01206 586119 |
 | Dedham | Kingsleigh Residential | 3 High Street, Dedham, CO7 6DE | 01206 586131 |
 | Colchester | Harris + Wood | 25 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ | 01206 586146 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £414,557 | 284 | £436,870 | 272 | £399,182 | 285 | £363,590 | 268 |
| Semi-Detached | £273,409 | 225 | £258,597 | 190 | £234,295 | 218 | £215,902 | 232 |
| Terraced | £261,339 | 110 | £229,736 | 112 | £221,948 | 119 | £196,874 | 107 |
| Flats | £204,374 | 40 | £192,043 | 47 | £162,840 | 43 | £138,766 | 54 |