Postcode CO1 1JQ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1JQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. CO1 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1JQ 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 1JQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CO1 1JQ is Trinity Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 487 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1JQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 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 1JQ is Lawford Football Club and is 11.21 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 9.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Electricity 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 1JQ 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 1JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Street 57 m
Culver Street West 61 m
Sir Isaac's Walk 107 m
St John's Street 125 m
St John's Avenue 133 m
Head Street 152 m
St Runwald Street 166 m
Abbey Gate Street 181 m
Vineyard Gate 182 m
Chapel Street North 190 m
Church Walk 213 m
Essex Street 214 m
Church Street 226 m
Whitewell Road 234 m
Headgate 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1JQ

Introduction September 2007
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 1JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
311 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
351 m
Colchester High School 562 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 670 m
Oxford House School 761 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
818 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
830 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
861 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
972 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
982 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.12 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.15 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.17 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.44 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.65 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.65 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.94 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.02 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.1 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.1 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.28 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.28 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.58 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.89 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.28 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.21 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.61 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.61 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.82 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.82 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.82 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.82 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.79 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
13.79 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
13.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 487 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.38 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.38 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1JQ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,842 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 3,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 16,013 kWh - mean 1,779 kWh : median 2,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88872500
Longitude 0.89839800
OS Easting 599552
OS Northing 0225100
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3