Postcode CO1 1GY (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1GY is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. CO1 1GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CO1 1GY is Leete Way which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Range and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 780 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1GY (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 1GY is Lawford Football Club and is 10.34 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 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leete Way 51 m
Barcro Square 119 m
Mason Road 162 m
Cowdray Avenue 198 m
Jarmin Road 295 m
Henry Swan Way 302 m
Catchpool Road 337 m
Petrolea Close 356 m
Peto Avenue 456 m
Serpentine Walk 463 m
Turner Road 979 m
A12 2.88 km
A133 8.38 km
A120 19.13 km
A134 44.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1GY

Introduction March 2021
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 1GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
716 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
912 m
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
927 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.02 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.1 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.1 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.23 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.45 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.48 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.6 km
Colchester High School 1.62 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.64 km
Oxford House School 1.72 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.76 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.8 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.82 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.08 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.09 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.1 km
The Trinity School 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.16 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.16 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.33 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.33 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.67 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.01 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.69 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.34 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
10.75 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
10.75 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
10.98 km
What A Slab Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
11.07 km
Melodie Moo's Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.12 km
Crumb & Brew Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
11.14 km
Manningtree Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
11.47 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
12.02 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
12.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Range Bus Stop/Station 83 m
DaRT Cowdray Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Leisureworld Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Leisureworld Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Jump Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 780 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 794 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1GY - 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 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 95,293 kWh - mean 10,588 kWh : median 12,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89885300
Longitude 0.90428400
OS Easting 599910
OS Northing 0226241
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