Taxi ranks
Only Colchester licensed Hackney Carriages (Taxis) can use the ranks in Colchester.
There are three designated Hackney Carriage (Taxi) ranks in Colchester city centre:
| High Street | 21 vehicles | Outside Red Lion Hotel (opposite Red Lion Books) |
| Head Street | 4/6 vehicles | Outside the former Debenhams building (opposite the Odeon cinema) |
| Queen Street (between 6pm and 6am only) (check hours). | 2 vehicles | Outside Colchester City Church/Priory Walk |
There are also private ranks at Colchester Railway Station (North Station) on both the north and south side of the station. To use these ranks Hackney Carriage drivers must have a permit from the landowner.
Page last reviewed: 23 September 2025