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The postcode CO1 1XS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO1 1XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO1 1XS 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 1XS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to CO1 1XS is Kings Meadow Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catchpool Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 656 m away.
The closest primary school to CO1 1XS (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 1XS is Lawford Football Club and is 10.74 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 9.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO1 1XS 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 1XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO1 1XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO1 1XS
| 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 1XS - 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) | 334 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 665 m |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 681 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 831 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 932 m |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 959 m | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.41 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 10.03 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.74 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 11.15 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 11.15 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 11.39 km | |
| Brantham Mill Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 12.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Catchpool Road | 154 m | |
| Catchpool Road | 161 m | |
| Leisureworld | 275 m | |
| The Albert | 287 m | |
| Causton Road | 304 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 656 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.24 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.24 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.26 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.85 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 1XS - Data from Dec 2021
| High Woods | 1.54 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| East Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.23 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.28 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.59 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.77 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.08 km | |
| America Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 1XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 139.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CO1 1XS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89617200 |
| Longitude | 0.89985100 |
| OS Easting | 599619 |
| OS Northing | 0225932 |
| 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: 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 |