Postcode CO1 1BX (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1BX is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. CO1 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1BX 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 1BX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CO1 1BX is Bloyes Mews which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jump Street and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 492 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1BX (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 1BX is Lawford Football Club and is 10.64 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 8.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bloyes Mews 83 m
Mason Road 170 m
Petrolea Close 182 m
Poplar Hall Close 189 m
Barcro Square 195 m
Serpentine Walk 206 m
Clarendon Way 215 m
Catchpool Road 242 m
Kings Meadow Road 250 m
Rowan Place 254 m
Mercers Way 265 m
Jarmin Road 267 m
Kings Head Court 267 m
Henry Swan Way 324 m
Trevor Bailey Drive 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1BX

Introduction February 1984
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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
446 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
726 m
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
888 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
925 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
956 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.1 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.2 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.41 km
Colchester High School 1.44 km
Oxford House School 1.51 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.55 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.59 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.76 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.8 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.85 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.91 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.91 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.08 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.44 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.44 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.61 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.61 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.96 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.3 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.64 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.04 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.04 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
11.27 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
12.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jump Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Asda Store Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Leisureworld Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 492 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 499 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 187,625 kWh - mean 26,804 kWh : median 25,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89865900
Longitude 0.89975000
OS Easting 599599
OS Northing 0226207
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