Shrub End
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.867, 0.88 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 98 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Shrub End is a predominantly residential suburb on the north‑eastern fringe of Colchester in Essex, formed largely by mid‑ to late‑20th‑century housing developments interspersed with pockets of council estate and private housing. It sits within easy reach of the town centre and the A12 corridor, and benefits from nearby green spaces and community parks that give a suburban feel while keeping countryside like Dedham Vale and the wider Essex landscape within easy reach.
The area has a practical, local economy made up of small shops, light industrial units and services, with many residents commuting into Colchester or further afield, including London. Social life is centred on community centres, schools and sports clubs, and the ward shares in the broader historic identity of Colchester - Britain’s oldest recorded town - even though Shrub End itself is a product of more recent suburban expansion and local regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Shrub End
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.9 miles
- Ipswich 17.8 miles
- Colchester 1.8 miles
- Chelmsford 19.3 miles
- Braintree 13.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.5 miles
- Wickford 23.5 miles
- Rayleigh 22.3 miles
- Felixstowe 20.6 miles
- Haverhill 24.2 miles
- Witham 11.3 miles
- Sudbury 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Berechurch Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Prettygate Ward 1.2 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 1.3 miles
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stanway Parish 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 2 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.2 miles
- Heckfordbridge Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Abberton Parish 2.6 miles
- Greenstead Ward 2.8 miles
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Shrub End
CO2 9BX, CO2 9QE, CO2 9GU, CO2 9NR, CO2 9PU, CO2 9LW, CO2 9ED, CO2 7JZ, CO3 4RP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.5 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Shrub End Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel 1.8 miles
- GreyFriars 4 1.9 miles
- The George Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.8 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 1.8 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) Hotel 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre 3 2 miles
Schools in Shrub End
- Gosbecks Primary School Primary
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Kings Ford Academy Primary
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Primary
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 1.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 1.5 miles
- University of Essex University 3.1 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.1 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 14.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles