Fordstreet
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.909, 0.787 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 91 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Fordstreet is a small street on the edge of Colchester town centre in the county of Essex, England. It sits within the older urban fabric of the town and largely comprises a mix of residential terraces, independent shops and local services rather than large-scale commercial development.
The street benefits from being within easy walking distance of Colchester’s Roman and medieval heritage - including Colchester Castle and the surviving Roman walls - and reflects the town’s layered history. In everyday terms it functions as a modest local hub for community life and small businesses, while many residents commute into the wider town for work and leisure.
Postcode districts covering Fordstreet
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.9 miles40 km
- Ipswich 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Colchester 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chelmsford 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Braintree 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Billericay 25 miles40.2 km
- Wickford 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Rayleigh 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Felixstowe 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Haverhill 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Aldham Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chappel Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Fordham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Great Tey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Copford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Marks Tey Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mount Bures Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wormingford Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Fordstreet
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- London Southend Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Fordstreet Ad
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 2 miles3.1 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Drapers Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5 miles8.1 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Marks Hall Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5 miles8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- University of Essex University 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Dines Hall Country house 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.7 km