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The postcode CO1 2GD is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. CO1 2GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO1 2GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2GD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CO1 2GD is St. James' Rise which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Surgery and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 403 m away.
The closest primary school to CO1 2GD (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 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 2GD is Lawford Football Club and is 10.6 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 8.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.4 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 2GD 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 2GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO1 2GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO1 2GD
| Introduction | April 2006 |
| 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 2GD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 27 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 381 m |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 728 m |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 926 m |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2 km |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 2.02 km |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 2GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.51 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.28 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 9.62 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 10.31 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.6 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.99 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.99 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 11.26 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 11.34 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 11.37 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 11.41 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.41 km | |
| Manningtree High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 11.59 km | |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 11.64 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 11.64 km | |
| Manningtree Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 11.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 2GD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Surgery | 113 m | |
| Coach Stop | 127 m | |
| Coach Stop | 131 m | |
| Greyfriars | 164 m | |
| The Surgery | 202 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 403 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.07 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.07 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.08 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.35 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 2GD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Pond | 1.41 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.77 km | |
| High Woods | 2.17 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.32 km | |
| East Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.81 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.23 km | |
| The Strip | 3.24 km | |
| West House Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 2GD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 70 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO1 2GD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88945100 |
| Longitude | 0.90797900 |
| OS Easting | 600208 |
| OS Northing | 0225207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Parsons Heath and East Gates 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |