St. Anne's and St. John's
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.904, 0.932 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 01 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
St. Anne's and St. John's sits close to the heart of Colchester in north Essex, an inner‑suburban area of mixed Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing and some council estates. Its streets are a short walk from Colchester town centre, with easy access to parks and green spaces such as Castle Park beside Colchester Castle, so the town’s long Roman and medieval history is never far away.
Locally there’s a blend of small shops, community centres and volunteer groups serving a diverse population, alongside pockets of regeneration and economic challenge typical of inner‑town wards. Good bus links into the centre make it convenient for commuters and students, while active neighbourhood organisations help maintain a strong sense of community identity.
Postcode districts covering St. Anne's and St. John's
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.4 miles
- Colchester 2.1 miles
- Chelmsford 22.5 miles
- Braintree 16.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.8 miles
- Felixstowe 17.8 miles
- Haverhill 24.6 miles
- Witham 14.4 miles
- Sudbury 12.3 miles
- Maldon 15.5 miles
- Stowmarket 19.7 miles
- Harwich 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Highwoods Ward 0.9 miles
- Greenstead Ward 1.1 miles
- Castle Ward 1.5 miles
- Myland Parish 1.6 miles
- Mile End Ward 1.7 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 2.1 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 2.1 miles
- Ardleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.6 miles
- Langham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.9 miles
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in St. Anne's and St. John's
CO4 0ND, CO4 0PG, CO4 0BQ, CO4 0YW, CO4 9AP, CO4 0PP, CO4 3BY, CO4 3UX, CO4 3AS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 29.8 miles
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near St. Anne's and St. John's Ad
- Greyfriars 4 1.5 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 4.6 miles
- The Lion 5 5.8 miles
- The George Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.8 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6 miles
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 2.9 miles
Schools in St. Anne's and St. John's
- Friars Grove Primary School Primary
- Parsons Heath C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Roach Vale Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Primary
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 1.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.3 miles