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The postcode CO1 2HJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO1 2HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO1 2HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to CO1 2HJ is Smiths Field which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barn Hall Avenue and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 901 m away.
The closest primary school to CO1 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kendall Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of CO1 2HJ is Lawford Football Club and is 10.5 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO1 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO1 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO1 2HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO1 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 115 m |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 924 m |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 2 km |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2 km |
| Colchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.41 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.56 km |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO1 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 9.04 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.24 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.5 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 10.84 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 10.84 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 10.84 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.86 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.86 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 11.18 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 11.23 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 11.24 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 11.26 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO1 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barn Hall Avenue | 207 m | |
| Scarletts Road | 218 m | |
| Barn Hall Avenue | 235 m | |
| Scarletts Road | 238 m | |
| Canwick Grove | 297 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 10.45 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 10.45 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 10.46 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.57 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO1 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blythe Pond | 383 m | |
| Bourne Pond | 791 m | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Hythe Marshes | 1.84 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2 km | |
| The Strip | 2.46 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.8 km | |
| Wivenhoe Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Donyland Heath | 2.8 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 2.85 km | |
| Ball Grove | 3.04 km | |
| Churn Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO1 2HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87802600 |
| Longitude | 0.92258600 |
| OS Easting | 601264 |
| OS Northing | 0223977 |
| 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 | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |