Overview for Heathlands, COLCHESTER, CO7 8JR

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 Heathlands, COLCHESTER, CO7 8JR

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Thorrington
in
Alresford & Elmstead
within
Tendring
in
Essex
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near CO7 8JR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
5
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CO7 8JR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Heathlands, CO7 8JR that have been reported to Essex Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CO7 8JR

View traffic levels near Heathlands, CO7 8JR from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Heathlands, CO7 8JR and the surrounding area

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Colchester and nearby Videos From YouTube

Bird's eye view of Manningtree

Above Manningtree by a Drone Manningtree felett egy Drónnal.

Channel: LGabor (View Channel)

Published: 29 Sep 2019

Police

This area is policed by Essex Police.

Essex Police split their policing area into 56 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Brightlingsea and St Osyth neighbourhood.

Essex Police

Brightlingsea and St Osyth Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
63
Jan 2024
54
Other Theft
Feb 2024
11
Jan 2024
8
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
9
Jan 2024
8

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency.

Harwich and North Essex is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Heathlands, CO7 8JR

4 HEATHLANDS, CO7 8JR
26 Jul 2021
£247,000
34 HEATHLANDS, CO7 8JR
25 Jan 2021
£145,000
44 HEATHLANDS, CO7 8JR
15 Jan 2021
£240,000
17 HEATHLANDS, CO7 8JR
28 Oct 2020
£300,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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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 CO7 8JR

Latitude
51.841633
Longitude
1.035251

Residents at CO7 8JR

Households
31
Male
29
Female
29
People per Household
1.87

Sunrise and Sunset at CO7 8JR

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:03

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CO7 8JR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.30%
Cloudy59.77%
Rain7.48%
Windy22.40%
Other0.05%

Population

Tendring
146,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CO7 8JR

Active
None

Postcode Details for CO7 8JR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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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