Colchester (Weston Business Centre)
Assessment centre address
Colchester Assessment Centre (Weston Business Centre)
Weston Business Centre
Hawkins Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8JX
About this centre
Our Colchester Assessment Centre is located on Hawkins Road and situated within Weston Business Centre. The assessment centre is easily accessible by public transport and is 0.15 miles from Chertsey town centre. There is also a private car park outside the centre. The main entrance will be clearly signposted with an Assessment Centre sign.
Travelling by bus or coach
The nearest bus stop is on Hythe Station Road, approximately 0.3 miles from the centre.
This stop is served by bus numbers 64, 64a, 64b, 74, 74b, 76, 77 and 109.
There are other bus stops near to the assessment centre, please use an online tool to find further information, such as traveline.
Travelling by train
Hythe station is approximately 0.15 miles from the centre. This station is on the Sunshine Coast Line and is served by frequent trains from Colchester. Exit the station and turn right onto Hythe Station Road. Then turn left onto Hawkins Road. The centre is on the left-hand side.
For details of station services and facilities go to National Rail – Find a Station.
Travelling by car
From the North/East:
Leave the A12 at Junction 29 and follow the signs to Colchester/A1232. Continue on Ipswich Road for 2 miles. At the double roundabout, turn left onto St Andrew’s Avenue/A133 and continue for 0.8 miles. At Greenstead roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Colne Causeway/ Elmstead Road/A134. At the next roundabout, continue straight ahead onto Eastern Approach/A134 then turn right onto Hawkins Road. The centre is on the right-hand side.
From the South/West:
From the South/West Leave the A12 at Junction 26. Follow the signs to join the A1124 towards Colchester. Continue for approximately 3 miles and then take the 2nd exit at the Maldon Road roundabout to join Southway/A134. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Magdalen Street/ A134 and then at the following roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Maudlyn Road. Take the 1st exit at the next roundabout to continue on Maudlyn Road towards A134. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hythe Quay/A134, and then the exit onto Colne Causeway/ A134. Take the 1st exit on the following roundabout onto Hawkins Road. The centre is 0.2 miles on your right.
There are lots of online route planners to help you plan your door-to-door journey, including:
For further help in planning your journey door-to-door, go to traveline or call 0871 200 22 33.
We do not have an electric car charging point on-site, you can find the nearest options at Zapmap.
Car parking
There is a private car park directly outside the centre. Please ask our receptionist for a free parking permit. Accessible parking and a drop-off point are located outside the main entrance.
When you arrive
Remember to bring your identification and appointment letter with you. The centre is inside Weston Business Centre. On entry, please let the receptionist know that you have arrived for your assessment.
Other helpful information
This centre has step-free access.
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