Castle
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.893, 0.901 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 99 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
The Castle ward sits at the heart of Colchester in Essex, England, covering the town’s historic core around the prominent Colchester Castle. The area is shaped by layers of history from Roman origins and the Norman keep to a compact medieval street pattern, so museums and period architecture sit alongside civic buildings and narrow lanes.
Today the ward blends a busy retail and hospitality scene - independent shops, cafés and pubs - with cultural venues and regular local events, and a diverse population of long-standing residents, students and commuters. Good rail and road links give easy access to London and the rest of East Anglia, while ongoing regeneration and conservation work tries to balance preserving its historic character with supporting local businesses and housing needs.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.9 miles40 km
- Ipswich 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Colchester 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chelmsford 21 miles33.8 km
- Braintree 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Rayleigh 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Felixstowe 19.3 miles31 km
- Haverhill 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Witham 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sudbury 12 miles19.3 km
- Maldon 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Colchester Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Myland Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mile End Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Greenstead Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Highwoods Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Prettygate Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shrub End Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Castle
CO3 3JE, CO1 1ZS, CO1 2QD, CO1 2UP, CO1 9SQ, CO1 9SE, CO1 1WN, CO1 2YE, CO1 1TN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stansted Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Colchester Town Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Colchester Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Colchester Bus Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels in Castle Ad
- Greyfriars 4
- The George Hotel 4
- Colchester Boutique Hotel
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3
- North Hill Hotel 4
- St Nicholas Hotel
- Star Anglia Hotel 4
Schools in Castle
- Colchester Institute Further education
- North Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Helena School Secondary
- St James the Great C of E Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 0.7 miles1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- University of Essex University 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Portman Road Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.5 miles24.9 km