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The postcode CO1 1UZ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO1 1UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO1 1UZ 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 1UZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to CO1 1UZ is Belle Vue Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Layby and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 267 m away.
The closest primary school to CO1 1UZ (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 1UZ is Lawford Football Club and is 10.97 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 9.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 182.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO1 1UZ is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO1 1UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO1 1UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO1 1UZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO1 1UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 249 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 404 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 667 m |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 801 m |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.9 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 1UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.64 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 1UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station Layby | 141 m | |
| The Albert | 153 m | |
| Railway Station Layby | 170 m | |
| Railway Station Layby | 197 m | |
| The Albert | 234 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 267 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.63 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.63 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.65 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 1UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Woods | 1.53 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.9 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.2 km | |
| East Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.37 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.62 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.85 km | |
| America Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1UZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 182.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 104 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CO1 1UZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89812200 |
| Longitude | 0.89477200 |
| OS Easting | 599261 |
| OS Northing | 0226135 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026594 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |