Wakes Colne is located in the county of Essex, Eastern England, four miles north-east of the town of Coggeshall, seven miles west of the major town of Colchester, and 47 miles north-east of London. Wakes Colne lies three miles south-west of the Suffolk border. Wakes Colne falls within the district council of Colchester, under the county council of Essex. It is in the CO6 postcode district. The post town for Wakes Colne is Colchester.
Wakes Colne is in the ceremonial county of Essex, the historic county of Essex, and the administrative county of Essex.
Ceremonial County | Essex |
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Historic County | Essex |
Administrative County | Essex |
Wakes Colne is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Essex, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Essex.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Wakes Colne is CO6 2BZ.
Wakes Colne is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CO6 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CO6 postcode district.
The post town for Wakes Colne is Colchester. Wakes Colne is in the CO6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Colchester.
The centre of Wakes Colne is located at position 51.92487° latitude and 0.74518° longitude.
Latitude | 51.92487° |
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Longitude | 0.74518° |
The centre of Wakes Colne is located at the grid reference easting 588858 and northing 228710 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 588858 |
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Northing | 228710 |
Position of Wakes Colne relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Wakes Colne to the centre of the town.
Position of Wakes Colne relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Wakes Colne to the centre of the city.