Postcode CO1 1AQ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1AQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. CO1 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CO1 1AQ is Middle Mill which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleborough and is 286 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 743 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1AQ (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 1AQ is Lawford Football Club and is 10.88 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 9.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO1 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Middle Mill 50 m
Northgate Street 111 m
St Peter's Street 122 m
Stockwell 138 m
Taylor Court 138 m
St Helen's Lane 160 m
Sanderson Mews 178 m
Maidenburgh Street 189 m
Walters Yard 192 m
Ryegate Road 197 m
Parkside Quarter 203 m
Short Cut Road 214 m
West Stockwell Street 216 m
East Stockwell Street 224 m
Williams Walk 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1AQ

Introduction July 2020
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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
442 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
515 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 653 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
759 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
771 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
788 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
824 m
Colchester High School 926 m
Oxford House School 1.07 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.31 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.51 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.55 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.55 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.65 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.77 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.93 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.93 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.1 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.73 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.73 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.91 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.91 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.23 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.55 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.05 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.88 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.27 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.27 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
11.53 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
12.62 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.07 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.07 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.07 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
13.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 297 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 324 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 743 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 984 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.92 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.92 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.94 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 15,111 kWh - mean 1,511 kWh : median 1,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89273200
Longitude 0.90050200
OS Easting 599677
OS Northing 0225550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7622
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026590
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2