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The postcode CO1 1BJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in February 2007.CO1 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO1 1BJ 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 1BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to CO1 1BJ is Leete Way which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is DaRT Cowdray Avenue North and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 826 m away.
The closest primary school to CO1 1BJ (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 1BJ is Lawford Football Club and is 10.3 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 8.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO1 1BJ is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO1 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO1 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO1 1BJ
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | February 2007 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO1 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 753 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 881 m |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 951 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.85 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 8.97 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 9.65 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.3 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.71 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 10.95 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 11.04 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 11.09 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.11 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 11.13 km | |
| Manningtree Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 11.43 km | |
| T S Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 11.49 km | |
| Brantham Mill Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 11.98 km | |
| Constable Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 12.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| DaRT Cowdray Avenue North | 54 m | |
| The Range | 113 m | |
| Leisureworld | 122 m | |
| Leisureworld | 181 m | |
| Jump Street | 280 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 826 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 840 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.24 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Woods | 1.16 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.22 km | |
| East Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.47 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.62 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Spring Grove | 3.03 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 3.04 km | |
| America Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89877200 |
| Longitude | 0.90491800 |
| OS Easting | 599956 |
| OS Northing | 0226235 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |