Postcodes in Colchester page 77 Local Authority District

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This page provides postcode data for the Colchester UK Local Authority District.

In 2021, Colchester contained approximately 79,700 households with a population of about 192,700

In 2011, Colchester contained approximately 71,632 households with a population of about 173,057

Website: https://www.colchester.gov.uk/

Wards in this Local Authority District
Berechurch ,   Castle ,   Greenstead ,   Highwoods ,   Lexden and Braiswick ,   Marks Tey and Layer ,   Mersea and Pyefleet ,   Mile End ,   New Town and Christ Church ,   Old Heath and The Hythe ,   Prettygate ,   Rural North ,   Shrub End ,   St Anne's and St John's ,   Stanway ,   Tiptree ,   Wivenhoe
Parishes in this Local Authority District
Abberton ,   Aldham ,   Birch ,   Boxted ,   Chappel ,   Colchester, unparished area ,   Copford ,   Dedham ,   East Donyland ,   East Mersea ,   Eight Ash Green ,   Fingringhoe ,   Fordham ,   Great and Little Wigborough ,   Great Horkesley ,   Great Tey ,   Langenhoe ,   Langham ,   Layer Breton ,   Layer Marney ,   Layer-de-la-Haye ,   Little Horkesley ,   Marks Tey ,   Messing-cum-Inworth ,   Mount Bures ,   Myland ,   Peldon ,   Salcott ,   Stanway ,   Tiptree ,   Virley ,   Wakes Colne ,   West Bergholt ,   West Mersea ,   Wivenhoe ,   Wormingford
Key Active postcodeActive postcode Postcode no longer in usePostcode no longer in use

Postcode Ward Latitude Longitude Easting Northing Grid ref
CO8 5AS Rural North 51.956944 0.770701 590477 232343 TL904323
CO8 5AT Rural North 51.952146 0.771264 590536 231811 TL905318
CO8 5AU Rural North 51.950431 0.770037 590459 231617 TL904316
CO8 5AW Rural North 51.960156 0.771409 590512 232702 TL905327
CO8 5AX Rural North 51.947757 0.767471 590294 231313 TL902313
CO8 5AY Rural North 51.947951 0.774134 590751 231352 TL907313
CO8 5AZ Rural North 51.944884 0.774162 590766 231011 TL907310
CO8 5BA Rural North 51.952014 0.783729 591393 231829 TL913318
CO8 5BB Rural North 51.960753 0.786513 591547 232808 TL915328
CO8 5BH Rural North 51.958187 0.788537 591697 232528 TL916325
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