Postcode CO2 7AF (Colchester) Terminated July 1995

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The postcode CO2 7AF is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.CO2 7AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CO2 7AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 CO2 7AF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CO2 7AF is Essex Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to CO2 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 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 CO2 7AF is Lawford Football Club and is 11.45 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 9.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Policing for CO2 7AF 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 CO2 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO2 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Essex Street 38 m
Southway 40 m
Headgate 50 m
Chapel Street North 76 m
Wellington Street 83 m
Church Walk 115 m
Chapel Street South 117 m
West Street 120 m
St John's Avenue 133 m
Cedars Road 134 m
Sir Isaac's Walk 146 m
South Street 165 m
St John's Street 196 m
Artillery Barracks Folley 198 m
Crouch Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 7AF

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 1995
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 CO2 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
234 m
Colchester High School 368 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
448 m
Oxford House School 587 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
627 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 864 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
871 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
892 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
993 m
Kingswode Hoe School 1.04 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.07 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.13 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.21 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.28 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.45 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.45 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.8 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.97 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.34 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.34 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.52 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.52 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.82 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10.13 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.45 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.78 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.78 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.78 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.78 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.75 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
13.75 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
13.75 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
13.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 584 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.32 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.32 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.33 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88698300
Longitude 0.89607600
OS Easting 599400
OS Northing 0224900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7622
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: 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 E33023962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3