CO7 8BB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BB) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
- Postal District. In our case CO7.
- Postal Sector. In our case CO7 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BB.
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 CO7 8BB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CO7 8BB postcode have the street address of Ford Lane
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the CO7 8BB postcode their home.
CO7 8BB is within the village of Alresford.
The CO7 8BB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CO7 8BB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in CO7 8BB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.8387208343 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.994170659083 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Wivenhoe
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 55.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 1.00% | E 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 5.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 29.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 8.00% | E 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 32.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 11.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 17.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 22.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 39.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 196.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 160.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 330.000 |
CO7 8BB has an average download speed of 196.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
85 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
97% of postcodes (1,147,675) have slower broadband speeds.
3% of postcodes (36,881) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 32.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 30.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 50.000 |
CO7 8BB has an average upload speed of 32.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
111 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
98% of postcodes (1,165,665) have slower upload speeds.
2% of postcodes (18,865) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Alresford Primary School
Address: Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01206822731
Millfields Primary School
Address: Millfields Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01206823044
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL DISTINCTION
Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
NATRELLES
Address: 6 MANOR PARADE, PARK DRIVE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0UD
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 53 LADYSMITH AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0JD
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHTLING SEA DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 HIGH STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0AQ
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY
Distance: 4.12 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: 52 VICTORIA PLACE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX, CO7 0AB
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 302029
BOOTS
Address: 11 VINE PARADE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9HA
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 823605
GP PHARMACIES LTD
Address: THE GREEN PHARMACY, THE GREEN, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8PW
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 250120
MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576915
WELPHARM PHARMACY
Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY
Distance: 4.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 863973
THE HYTHE PHARMACY
Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 867273
Nearest Opticians
WIVENHOE EYES OPEN
Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)
Address: 10 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0BT
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ
Distance: 5.20 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)
Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX
Distance: 5.26 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ
Distance: 5.28 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
COACH ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 COACH ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8EA
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
WIVENHOE SURGERY
Address: WIVENHOE MEDICAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9BA
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 824447
COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0DT
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 302522
COLNE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 40 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, CO7 0DT
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: :
ROWHEDGE SURGERY
Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 728585
ELMSTEAD SURGERY
Address: CHAPEL LANE, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 7AG
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
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 five minutes drive
Distance: 1.06 miles
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: 2.04 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.16 miles
Weeley
Address: Weeley station, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
Postcode: CO16 9DH
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.27 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.31 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.07 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.06 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin |
| Political Party | Conservative |
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.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 6.79 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ | 7.81 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG | 7.84 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ | 7.89 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG | 8.37 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 5.41 miles | Directions to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 11.23 miles | Directions to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 14.50 miles | Directions to Copdock Interchange |
| Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN | 16.13 miles | Directions to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD | 4.80 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Colchester Road, Weeley, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9AD |
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 5.31 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 5.75 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ | 6.69 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Hartley Brook Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO16 9FZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 5.41 miles | Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 6.79 miles | Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 7.88 miles | Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX | 16.23 miles | Directions to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park |
| KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU | 16.45 miles | Directions to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road |