Overview for Sheepen Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 9TJ

Introduction

Colchester (KOHL-cheh-stər) is a city in Essex, England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian.

Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade.

On the River Colne, Colchester is 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of London. It is connected to London by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line railway. Colchester is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the port of Harwich.

Attractions in and around the city include St Botolph's Priory, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum. The main campus of the University of Essex is located between Colchester and Wivenhoe. Local government is the responsibility of the City of Colchester and Essex County Council.

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Summary for Sheepen Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 9TJ

East of England
This postcode is in the
Castle
within
Colchester
in
Essex
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CO1 9TJ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
27
In Progress
30
Completed
3
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CO1 9TJ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Sheepen Road, CO1 9TJ that have been reported to Essex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CO1 9TJ

View traffic levels near Sheepen Road, CO1 9TJ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Colchester and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone Footage - Manningtree High School 2021

Drone Footage - Manningtree High School 2021 A Birds Eye View of Manningtree High School.

Channel: Manningtree High School (View Channel)

Published: 20 Oct 2021

Police

This area is policed by Essex Police.

Essex Police split their policing area into 56 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Colchester Town West neighbourhood.

Essex Police

Colchester Town West Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
315
Jan 2024
332
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
84
Jan 2024
55
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
63
Jan 2024
45

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Colchester parliamentary constituency.

Colchester is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Will Quince (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Sheepen Road, CO1 9TJ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CO1 9TJ

Latitude
51.889793
Longitude
0.89883

Residents at CO1 9TJ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at CO1 9TJ

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:04

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CO1 9TJ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.13%
Cloudy63.80%
Rain7.26%
Windy18.73%
Other0.08%

Population

Colchester
194,000

Deprivation Index

23.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at CO1 9TJ

Active
None

Postcode Details for CO1 9TJ

Introduced
1 Feb 2005

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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