CO15 4BS postcode in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
CO15 4BS is a postcode in Clacton-on-Sea, in the St John's ward of Tendring. It is in the Clacton parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CO15 4BS is, and what is near it
- CO15 4BS
- Other postcodes in CO15 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8045, longitude 1.1540)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO15 4BS?
- TendringDistrict council Tendring: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CO15 4BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ClactonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nigel Farage
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CO15 4BS?
Every home and business at CO15 4BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CO15 4BS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CO15 4BS.
Check the bin days for CO15 4BS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CO15 4BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CO15 4BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tendring
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO15 4BS: 1,151 properties in Tendring are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tendring
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CO15 4BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CO15 4BS?
Homes in CO15 4 sold for a typical £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 135 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £292,500 52 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 75 sales
- Terraced £155,250 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CO15 district: a typical £235,000 from 631 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CO15 4BS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CO15 4BS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CO15 4BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around CO15 4BS. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tendring for 2026‑27: £2,270. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,513 (band A) to £2,774 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,513.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (39%) | £1,513 |
| Band B | about 250 (32%) | £1,765 |
| Band C | about 150 (19%) | £2,017 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,270 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,774 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,278 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,783 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,539 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Tendring before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO15 4BS is in (ONS area E01022042), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest open schools to CO15 4BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CO15 4BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO15 4BS is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 18 m away.
More stations near CO15 4BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO15 4BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Old Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01255 424334 1.1 kmWalk
- Ranworth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 422587 1.5 kmCycle
- East Lynne Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01255 220010 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CO15 4BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CO15 4BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Zest Charging point · 6 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest to the centre of CO15 4BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Valley Dental Practice Phone 01255 220322 1.1 kmWalk
- Tender Dental Care Phone 01255 422506 1.2 kmWalk
- Mydentist - Advanced Oral Health Centre - Clacton-on-Sea Phone 01255 470776 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CO15 4BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Clacton Maternity Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 429690 2.1 kmCycle
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 21.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO15 4BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oaklands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 07904 131305 400 mWalk
- Magdalen Close Hostel Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01255 432951 850 mWalk
- Woodboro Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 07749 121926 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO15 4BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 15 North Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 424542 100 mWalk
- North Road Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01255 470869 150 mWalk
- Boots, 86 Pier Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 422931 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CO15 4BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO15 4BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haven Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Kinfauns Veterinary 2.8 kmCycle
- Weeley Veterinary Centre 6.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CO15 4BS in a conservation area?
The centre of CO15 4BS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CO15 4BS?
Police.uk records 371 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO15 4BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 19, vehicle crime 10, robbery 7, burglary 6, bicycle theft 5, drugs 4, possession of weapons 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CO15 4BS
- Ward
- St John's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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