Postcode CO1 1QR (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1QR is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO1 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO1 1QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1QR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CO1 1QR is Green's Yard which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleborough and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1QR (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 1QR is Lawford Football Club and is 11.18 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 9.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green's Yard 28 m
Middleborough 100 m
Nunn's Road 103 m
Short Cut Road 103 m
North Hill 117 m
Parkside Quarter 154 m
St Peter's Street 196 m
Northgate Street 202 m
Balkerne Close 220 m
Stockwell 226 m
Walters Yard 227 m
Market Close 230 m
Sanderson Mews 234 m
West Stockwell Street 243 m
Sheepen Place 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1QR

Introduction January 1980
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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
160 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
424 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
536 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
576 m
Colchester High School 678 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
718 m
Oxford House School 789 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
869 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 891 m
Kingswode Hoe School 997 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.07 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.32 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.34 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.58 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.63 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.63 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.63 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.96 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.06 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.02 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.02 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.2 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.2 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.53 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.85 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.18 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.21 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.21 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.21 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
13.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Causton Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 854 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 927 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 955 m
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.07 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.07 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.1 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 115.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 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% 22.3 1
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 87.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 62.5% 593 39

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89212900
Longitude 0.89602900
OS Easting 599374
OS Northing 0225472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22377
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3