Colchester has been named as one of the national hotspots for Shakespeare-linked addresses.

Royal Mail has revealed there are more than 2,000 street and house names in the UK linked to William Shakespeare and his works.

Friday was the day officially recognised as The Bard of Avon’s birthday.

There are more than 300 addresses which directly bear his name. 

Beyond that the sparring Montague family from Romeo & Juliet has served as the biggest influence for the nation’s Shakespearean street and house names.

More than 300 Montague Streets, Ways and Avenues span our fair isle, from Basildon to Bideford.  

The iconic tragedy Hamlet has also significantly influenced the naming of our addresses, with more than 260 streets and houses honouring the play - including Yorick Road in Colchester.

Colchester ranked fourth on the list with 26 addresses thanks to the likes of Titania Close and Cordelia Drive.

Other examples include Shakespeare Road, MacBeth Close, Ariel Close, Hamlet Drive, Duncan Road, Cymbeline Way, Othello Close and Claudius Road.

London topped the list followed by Bristol in second and Brimingham third. 

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Steve Rooney, Head of Royal Mail’s Address Management Unit, said: “Delivering mail to over 31 million addresses, six days a week, gives us an unparalleled view of the nation’s street and house names, and sometimes the results are fascinating.

“It’s no secret that William Shakespeare and his works form an enormous part of British history and identity, but it’s fascinating to see that his legacy is felt so profoundly across the entire country.”

The top Shakespeare addresses across the UK are: 

  • Shakespeare Road/Avenue/Street (76)
  • Shakespeare House (69)
  • Montague Road/Street (45)
  • Montague House (68)
  • Falstaff Street/Close (33)
  • Midsummer House (56)
  • Macbeth Close (25)
  • Midsummer Cottage (30)
  • Ariel Street (22)
  • Hamlet House (23)
  • Duncan Street (21)
  • Tempest Barn (22)
  • Hamlet Close (19)
  • Orlando (21)
  • Lysander Close (15)
  • Cymbeline (16)
  • Juliet Close (14)
  • Lear House (13)
  • Capulet Close (11)
  • Lysander (8)

Can you name all the Shakespeare linked roads in Colchester? Let us know in the comments.