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 miles
- Ipswich 15.9 miles
- Colchester 0.6 miles
- Chelmsford 21 miles
- Braintree 14.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.5 miles
- Rayleigh 24.3 miles
- Felixstowe 19.3 miles
- Haverhill 23.8 miles
- Witham 12.9 miles
- Sudbury 12 miles
- Maldon 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Colchester Built-up area 0.6 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 0.8 miles
- Myland Parish 1.4 miles
- Mile End Ward 1.4 miles
- Greenstead Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 1.5 miles
- Highwoods Ward 1.6 miles
- Prettygate Ward 1.9 miles
- Shrub End Ward 2 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.3 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Castle
CO3 3JR, CO1 1EY, CO1 1AH, CO1 1WE, CO3 3BT, CO1 1HR, CO1 9SL, CO3 3PW, CO1 1WW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 28.4 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in Castle Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel
- GreyFriars 4
- The George Hotel 3
- Colchester Boutique Hotel
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3
- The North Hill Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre 3
- The Kings Arms, Colchester A120 3
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 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- University of Essex University 2.3 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 3 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.3 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.5 miles