Postcode CO1 1LY (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1LY is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in May 2014 and is an active postcode. CO1 1LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1LY 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 1LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to CO1 1LY is Henry Swan Way which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisureworld and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1LY (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 1LY is Lawford Football Club and is 10.57 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 8.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Henry Swan Way 11 m
Trevor Bailey Drive 45 m
Pavillion View 64 m
Jarmin Road 69 m
Catchpool Road 123 m
Kings Meadow Road 183 m
Mason Road 226 m
Leete Way 275 m
Cowdray Avenue 306 m
Serpentine Walk 320 m
Margaret Road 339 m
Causton Road 373 m
Wakefield Close 374 m
A12 3.13 km
A133 8.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1LY

Introduction May 2014
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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
526 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
776 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
803 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
857 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 867 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.01 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.17 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.18 km
Colchester High School 1.32 km
Oxford House School 1.43 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.51 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.58 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.79 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.85 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.94 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.95 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.95 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.98 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.4 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.4 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.57 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.57 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.91 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.24 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.84 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.57 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
10.97 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
10.97 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
11.21 km
What A Slab Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
11.3 km
Crumb & Brew Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
11.37 km
Manningtree Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
11.71 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
12.27 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
12.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leisureworld Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Range Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Leisureworld Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Catchpool Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 801 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 803 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.12 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.12 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.15 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.92 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.6 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 59.37 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 17.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 38,943 kWh - mean 6,491 kWh : median 3,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,673 kWh - mean 2,628 kWh : median 2,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO1 1LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89624700
Longitude 0.90263200
OS Easting 599810
OS Northing 0225948
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2