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The local council is Colchester Council. The Colchester’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC), can be found in Hollytrees Museum in Colchester’s Castle Park.
Police Station
Your local police station is Colchester Police Station and can be found at 10 Southway, Colchester, CO3 3BU. The police station is open 7 days a week 9am-5pm, in the event of an emergency please call 999. For non-emergencies please call 101.
Post Office
There are multiple post offices in and around Colchester. The main sorting office is located on Moorside Business Park, Colchester, CO1 2GB.
Libraries
Train & Buses
Colchester has 3 main stations: Colchester North, Colchester Town and Hythe. For more details visit the National Rail Website or Trainline.
Colchester Bus Station is located on Osborne Street in the city centre and runs regular services locally and regionally. Essex County Council has information on local bus services to plan your bus journey.
Food Bank
There are multiple food banks in and around Colchester, all locations and opening times can be found on the Colchester Food Bank website.
Local Support
Your local Citizens Advice office is located at 28 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1TG. They are open 24 hours a day.
Public Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities
There are 7 public toilets situated within Colchester City Centre that are managed by the local council, there are numerous other public toilets that are managed by privately. There are 2 baby changing places within the City Centre one is within the Cafe at Castle Park and the other is at Colchester Library. Nearby Leisure World also offers this facility, and further out of town sites at the University of Essex, the Northern Gateway Sports Park, and Colchester Zoo.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
Your local waste collections are carried out by Colchester City Council, collection days vary depending on where in Colchester you are. For more information on waste collections, recycling sack deliveries and additional collection services please click here.
The local recycling centre is Colchester Recycling Centre and is located Maldon Road, Shrub End, Colchester, CO3 4RN. An appointment will need to be booked if you are visiting the recycling centre in a car or a larger vehicle such as a van or pick up truck.
