CO15 5AU postcode in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
CO15 5AU is a postcode in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Eastcliff 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 5AU is, and what is near it
- CO15 5AU
- Other postcodes in CO15 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8005, longitude 1.1728)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO15 5AU?
- 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 5AU 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 5AU?
Every home and business at CO15 5AU 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 5AU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tendring District Council's collection days yet.
Source: 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 5AU 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 5AU.
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 5AU: 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 5AU 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 5AU?
Homes in CO15 5 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 134 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 79 sales
- Semi-detached £266,250 38 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £182,500 16 sales
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 5AU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CO15 5AU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 March 2026. The middle sale was £365,000, from £360,000 to £388,000. Across CO15 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £300,000. 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 5AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around CO15 5AU. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (23%). 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 £3,278 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,270.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (10%) | £1,513 |
| Band B | about 300 (26%) | £1,765 |
| Band C | about 230 (20%) | £2,017 |
| Band D | about 370 (32%) | £2,270 |
| Band E | about 120 (10%) | £2,774 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,278 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,783 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,539 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 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 5AU is in (ONS area E01022050), 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 5AU?
The nearest open schools to CO15 5AU, 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 5AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO15 5AU is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Holland Road School, 85 m away.
More stations near CO15 5AU, 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 5AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO15 5AU, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- East Lynne Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01255 220010 1.8 kmCycle
- Ranworth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 422587 1.9 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 5AU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CO15 5AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Zest Charging point · 6 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 5AU?
The nearest to the centre of CO15 5AU, 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 350 mWalk
- Tender Dental Care Phone 01255 422506 1.1 kmWalk
- Town View Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01555 423299 1.6 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 5AU?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 22.4 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 5AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO15 5AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haven Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 435777 450 mWalk
- Cherry Leas Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 221726 450 mWalk
- Ridgewell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 815633 850 mWalk
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 5AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO15 5AU, 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, 75 Frinton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 812100 800 mWalk
- Holland Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 10pm · Phone 01255 812444 800 mWalk
- North Road Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01255 470869 1.3 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 5AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO15 5AU 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Kinfauns Veterinary 3.8 kmCycle
- Haven Vets 7.2 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 5AU in a conservation area?
The centre of CO15 5AU 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 5AU?
Police.uk records 175 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO15 5AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 5, vehicle crime 4, bicycle theft 4, drugs 4, robbery 3, burglary 2, possession of weapons 2.
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 5AU
- Ward
- Eastcliff
- 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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