Postcode CO1 1AP (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1AP is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. CO1 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CO1 1AP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CO1 1AP is Bloyes Mews which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jump Street and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 435 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1AP (for ages 11 and under) is North Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colchester Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 13, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses

The local pub for residents of CO1 1AP is Lawford Football Club and is 10.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO1 1AP is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO1 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO1 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Bloyes Mews 53 m
Poplar Hall Close 143 m
Clarendon Way 159 m
Petrolea Close 170 m
Rowan Place 202 m
Serpentine Walk 203 m
Mason Road 228 m
Mercers Way 250 m
Barcro Square 250 m
Kings Head Court 267 m
Kings Meadow Road 278 m
Catchpool Road 282 m
Jarmin Road 315 m
Albert Street 349 m
Margaret Road 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1AP

Introduction October 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO1 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
423 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
686 m
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
870 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
924 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
926 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.16 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.24 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.43 km
Colchester High School 1.43 km
Oxford House School 1.5 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.52 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.58 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.63 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.74 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.82 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.88 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.88 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.96 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.08 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.48 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.48 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.65 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.65 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.34 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.05 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Jump Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Asda Store Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Railway Station Layby Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 435 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 441 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 75.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 5.5
30-300 Mbps 43.8% 58.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 56.3% 417 36

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 395,097 kWh - mean 6,373 kWh : median 4,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89882000
Longitude 0.89893100
OS Easting 599544
OS Northing 0226224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17505
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Abbey ED
Electoral Ward Castle
Local Authority District Colchester
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1