Colchester

For ither uises, see Colchester (disambiguation).

Colchester ⁱ/ˈkoʊltʃɛstər/^[1] is an heestoric toun an the lairgest dounset within the borough o Colchester in Essex, Ingland.

Colchester
Colchester High Street
Colchester Location within Essex
Population	121,859 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	TL997254
Destrict	Colchester
Shire coonty	Essex
Region	East
Kintra	Ingland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	COLCHESTER
Postcode destrict	CO1 – CO7
Diallin code	01206
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of Ingland
EU Pairlament	East o Ingland
UK Pairlament	Colchester
Leet o places UK Ingland Essex 51.8917°N 0.903°E / 51.8917; 0.903

Twin touns

Colchester's twin touns are:^[2]

• Wetzlar, Germany, syne 1969^[2]
• Avignon, Fraunce, syne 1972^[2][3][4][5]
• Imola, Italy, syne 1997^[2]