Dovercourt Tollgate sits on the edge of the seaside town of Dovercourt in the district of Tendring, Essex, close to the port town of Harwich. The ward mixes suburban streets and pockets of older Victorian and post‑war housing and lies within easy reach of the seafront and local rail links, making it a fairly accessible part of the coast.
As with much of the south‑east Essex coastline, the local economy blends commuter households with small shops, seasonal seaside trade and links to the maritime activity of Harwich. Community facilities, schools and ongoing local regeneration efforts shape day‑to‑day life, while the area still reflects a modest Victorian resort heritage alongside quieter suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Dovercourt Tollgate
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Colchester 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Felixstowe 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sudbury 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Stowmarket 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harwich 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Woodbridge 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Kesgrave 9.3 miles14.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Harwich Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dovercourt All Saints Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Little Oakley Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Parkeston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harwich & Kingsway Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Shotley Gate Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Great Oakley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Arwarton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shotley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Dovercourt Tollgate
CO12 4PG, CO12 4NB, CO12 4RR, CO12 4UG, CO12 5FE, CO12 4WP, CO12 4TL, CO12 3TQ, CO12 4NG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.9 miles54.6 km
- Stansted Airport 43 miles69.1 km
- Harwich International Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dovercourt Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Dovercourt Tollgate Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hotel Coco 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Orwell Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Dovercourt Tollgate
- Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Suffolk College University 9.3 miles15 km
- Portman Road Stadium 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.7 km
- University of Essex University 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15 miles24.1 km