Postcode CO1 1SN (Colchester)

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The postcode CO1 1SN is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO1 1SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CO1 1SN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 1SN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to CO1 1SN is Balkerne Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleborough and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 832 m away.

The closest primary school to CO1 1SN (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 1SN is Lawford Football Club and is 11.32 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 9.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balkerne Close 108 m
North Hill 109 m
Green's Yard 142 m
Balkerne Gardens 144 m
Balkerne Hill 151 m
Middleborough 175 m
Henry Laver Court 188 m
Nunn's Road 206 m
St Marys Fields 214 m
Church Street 224 m
Short Cut Road 232 m
Pope's Lane 235 m
Head Street 241 m
James Wick Court 253 m
Crowhurst Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO1 1SN

Introduction January 1980
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 1SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
0 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
513 m
Colchester High School 518 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
552 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
628 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
630 m
Oxford House School 635 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
713 m
Kingswode Hoe School 888 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 939 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.16 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.17 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.22 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.49 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.49 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.52 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.78 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.91 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 172 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 832 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.73 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.73 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89092800
Longitude 0.89474600
OS Easting 599291
OS Northing 0225335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19464
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3