Mile End
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.914, 0.896 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 99 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Mile End is an electoral ward to the east of Colchester town centre in Essex, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and mid‑20th century housing, local shops, schools and community facilities, and enjoys straightforward bus links and walking distance into the city and Castle Park.
The ward’s name reflects the familiar “mile from the old town” origin and it has a strong working‑class heritage with pockets of social housing and ongoing modest regeneration. Proximity to Colchester’s Roman attractions and the military presence around Colchester Garrison shapes local employment, while small businesses, sports clubs and community groups contribute to a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Mile End
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.1 miles
- Colchester 1.5 miles
- Chelmsford 21.6 miles
- Braintree 14.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.1 miles
- Felixstowe 19.2 miles
- Haverhill 22.9 miles
- Witham 13.5 miles
- Sudbury 10.8 miles
- Maldon 15.1 miles
- Stowmarket 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Myland Parish 0.1 miles
- Highwoods Ward 1 mile
- Rural North Ward 1.4 miles
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Castle Ward 1.4 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 1.7 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Boxted Built-up area 2.1 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 2.2 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Greenstead Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Mile End
CO4 5WP, CO4 5AS, CO4 6BJ, CO4 6BW, CO4 5JR, CO4 6AB, CO4 5WG, CO4 5AH, CO4 6EF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 28.3 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Mile End Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel 1.7 miles
- GreyFriars 4 1.7 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 1.9 miles
- The George Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.6 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 1.7 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester - Cowdray Avenue 3 1.1 miles
Schools in Mile End
- Camulos Academy Primary
- Myland Community Primary School Primary
- Queen Boudica Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2 miles
- University of Essex University 3.3 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 14.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.9 miles