CO16 0DY postcode in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
CO16 0DY is a postcode in Thorpe-le-Soken, in the Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland 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 CO16 0DY is, and what is near it
- CO16 0DY
- Other postcodes in CO16 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 51.8571, longitude 1.1631)
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 CO16 0DY?
- 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 CO16 0DY 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 CO16 0DY?
98% of the homes and businesses at CO16 0DY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% gigabit, 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 CO16 0DY?
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 CO16 0DY 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 CO16 0DY.
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 CO16 0DY: 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 CO16 0DY 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 CO16 0DY?
Homes in CO16 0 sold for a typical £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, down 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £330,000 7 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CO16 district: a typical £276,000 from 321 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 CO16 0DY
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CO16 0DY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 October 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at CO16 0DY
The Food Standards Agency lists 7 food businesses at CO16 0DY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- High Street off Licence
- The Crown
- Water Margin
- Rolph School Catering
- The Bell Inn
- Sunus Kitchen
- CONVENIENT CORNER
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CO16 0DY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around CO16 0DY. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 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 £4,539 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,765.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (14%) | £1,513 |
| Band B | about 150 (21%) | £1,765 |
| Band C | about 150 (21%) | £2,017 |
| Band D | about 110 (16%) | £2,270 |
| Band E | about 100 (14%) | £2,774 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,278 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,783 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,539 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 19% 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 CO16 0DY is in (ONS area E01021974), 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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest open schools to CO16 0DY, 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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO16 0DY is Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Weeley Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mill Lane, 92 m away.
More stations near CO16 0DY, 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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO16 0DY, 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.
- Thorpe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01255 861850 150 mWalk
- North Clacton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01255 688805 4.3 kmCycle
- Harewood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01255 880341 5.8 kmDrive
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 CO16 0DY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CO16 0DY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest to the centre of CO16 0DY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Admired Clinic Clacton Phone 01255 476700 4.7 kmCycle
- Elm Tree Dental Surgery Phone 01255 672309 6.0 kmDrive
- Valley Dental Practice Phone 01255 220322 6.1 kmDrive
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 CO16 0DY?
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 8.0 kmDrive
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 19.0 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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO16 0DY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Firs Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01255 862617 2.6 kmCycle
- Peter House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01255 861241 2.9 kmCycle
- Belamacanda Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01255 862238 3.0 kmCycle
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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO16 0DY, 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.
- Mansfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 861329 0 mWalk
- The Lighthouse Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01255 862457 3.7 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 30 Frinton Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01255 852741 4.5 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 CO16 0DY?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO16 0DY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Weeley Veterinary Centre 3.4 kmCycle
- Kinfauns Veterinary 3.5 kmCycle
- Haven Vets 6.0 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 CO16 0DY in a conservation area?
The centre of CO16 0DY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 CO16 0DY?
Police.uk records 9 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO16 0DY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 CO16 0DY
- Ward
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
- Parish
- Thorpe-le-Soken
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Thorpe-le-Soken
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
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