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 miles
- Colchester 15.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.5 miles
- Felixstowe 4.8 miles
- Sudbury 22.7 miles
- Stowmarket 20.7 miles
- Harwich 0.7 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 6.5 miles
- Woodbridge 11.9 miles
- Kesgrave 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harwich Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Dovercourt All Saints Ward 0.8 miles
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 1 mile
- Little Oakley Built-up area 1 mile
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 1.1 miles
- Parkeston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 1.5 miles
- Harwich & Kingsway Ward 2.1 miles
- Shotley Gate Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Great Oakley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Arwarton Parish 2.9 miles
- Shotley Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dovercourt Tollgate
CO12 4RB, CO12 4QT, CO12 4QY, CO12 4UQ, CO12 4QR, CO12 4GW, CO12 5FD, CO12 4NB, CO12 4RN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 43 miles
- Harwich International Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Dovercourt Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Dovercourt Tollgate Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 1.2 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 5.1 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 9.4 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6.9 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- The Orwell Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 9.6 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Dovercourt Tollgate
- Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 1.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 3.3 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 3.5 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.3 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 12.3 miles
- University of Essex University 12.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15 miles