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Covering Wivenhoe, Great Bentley, including Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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CO7 (Wivenhoe) in a nutshell
CO7 covers Wivenhoe, Great Bentley, in Babergh and Colchester and Tendring. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for CO7
Two councils in one district
CO7 is split between Babergh and Colchester and Tendring. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
CO7 stretches across Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CO7', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Colchester run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Colchester: 74.0% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Colchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does CO7 cover?
CO7 (Wivenhoe, Great Bentley) includes the wards of Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale, Brightlingsea, Castle, Copdock & Washbrook, East Bergholt, Rural North, St Osyth, The Bentleys & Frating, Wivenhoe (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to CO7?
Neighbouring districts include CO4 (Colchester), CO2 (Colchester), CO1 (Colchester), CO11 (Manningtree), CO3 (Colchester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CO7 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in CO7?
About 14,018 households and 32,912 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,343 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is CO7 in?
CO7 sits in Babergh, Colchester, Tendring (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Clacton, Colchester, Harwich and North Essex, South Suffolk.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- CO7 1
- Areas covered
- Wivenhoe, Great Bentley 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,343 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 14,018 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 32,912 2
- Electoral wards
- Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale, Brightlingsea, Castle, Copdock & Washbrook, East Bergholt, Rural North … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Clacton, Colchester, Harwich and North Essex, South Suffolk 4
- Local authority
- Babergh, Colchester, Tendring 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Colchester built-up area)
- 74.0% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.