Postcode CO1 1JW (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1JW is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. CO1 1JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to CO1 1JW is Culver Street West which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 626 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1JW (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 1JW is Lawford Football Club and is 11.23 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Culver Street West 90 m
Balkerne Close 105 m
St Runwald Street 109 m
Head Street 109 m
Balkerne Gardens 122 m
North Hill 155 m
Church Street 166 m
West Stockwell Street 190 m
Trinity Street 196 m
Walters Yard 210 m
Sir Isaac's Walk 211 m
Nunn's Road 222 m
Sanderson Mews 225 m
East Stockwell Street 226 m
Church Walk 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1JW

Introduction March 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO1 1JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
206 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
446 m
Colchester High School 538 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
694 m
Oxford House School 710 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
719 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 760 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
777 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
825 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.03 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.05 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.15 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.32 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.36 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.59 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.59 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.88 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.99 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.08 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 1JW - 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
9.59 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.91 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.23 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.96 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.96 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.96 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 11 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 626 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.53 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.53 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88978200
Longitude 0.89709900
OS Easting 599458
OS Northing 0225214
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 E33023963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3