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 miles23.2 km
- Colchester 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chelmsford 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Braintree 16.2 miles26 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.8 miles19 km
- Felixstowe 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Haverhill 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Witham 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sudbury 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Maldon 15.5 miles25 km
- Stowmarket 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Harwich 13.8 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Highwoods Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Greenstead Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Castle Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Myland Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mile End Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Colchester Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ardleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Langham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Anne's and St. John's
CO4 0LA, CO4 3HG, CO4 0AX, CO4 0JJ, CO4 3EB, CO4 3JA, CO4 0AS, CO4 0JE, CO4 0PJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Stansted Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Colchester Bus Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near St. Anne's and St. John's Ad
- Greyfriars 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Lion 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The George Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
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 miles3.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Marks Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
- Suffolk College University 14.3 miles23 km