Marks Tey
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.876, 0.767 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 90 23 |
| Population: | 3,679 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Marks Tey is a village and civil parish on the edge of the borough of Colchester in Essex, England. It sits beside the busy A12/A120 interchange and is best known for its railway station on the Great Eastern main line with the branch service towards Sudbury, which makes it a convenient commuter link into London and nearby urban centres.
The village has a mix of agricultural surrounds, light industry and a compact historic core with traditional cottages and a parish church, while local life centres on a village hall, pubs and community groups. Its position by major road and rail routes gives it a surprisingly busy, practical character despite a rural setting, and residents benefit from easy access to Colchester’s amenities and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Marks Tey
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Ipswich 21 miles33.8 km
- Colchester 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chelmsford 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Braintree 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Billericay 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Wickford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Rayleigh 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Haverhill 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Witham 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Sudbury 11 miles17.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Marks Tey Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Copford Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Aldham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Tey Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Fordstreet Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Feering Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Birch Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chappel Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Heckfordbridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Stanway Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Marks Tey
CO6 1XD, CO6 1BE, CO6 1NE, CO6 1HL, CO6 1LE, CO6 1EH, CO6 1HS, CO6 1LS, CO6 1EX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stansted Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Marks Tey Ad
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Greyfriars 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Drapers Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Marks Tey
- St Andrew's C of E Primary Academy, Marks Tey Primary
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 3.2 miles5.2 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- University of Essex University 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Dines Hall Country house 10 miles16 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.1 miles21.1 km