Postcode CO2 7AP (Colchester)

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The postcode CO2 7AP is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. CO2 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO2 7AP 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 CO2 7AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CO2 7AP is Hussar Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Avenue and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 900 m away.

The closest primary school to CO2 7AP (for ages 11 and under) is Hamilton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2014. 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 7AP is Lawford Football Club and is 11.87 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 0.7 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 CO2 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hussar Close 80 m
Cavalry Road 83 m
Stable Road 123 m
Circular Road North 126 m
Lancer Street 148 m
Garland Road 163 m
Blacksmith Lane 178 m
Butt Road 219 m
Dragoon Road 221 m
Le Cateau Road 232 m
Roman Circus Walk 253 m
Salisbury Avenue 273 m
Wickham Road 309 m
Circular Road West 337 m
Goojerat Road 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 7AP

Introduction July 2010
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO2 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
488 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
574 m
Colchester High School 588 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
693 m
Oxford House School 726 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
994 m
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.21 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.28 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.31 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.32 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.33 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.52 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.55 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.56 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.66 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.66 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.66 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Salisbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Dragoon Rd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Dragoon Rd Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 900 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 136,361 kWh - mean 4,702 kWh : median 5,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 71,004 kWh - mean 2,448 kWh : median 2,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO2 7AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88202400
Longitude 0.89366500
OS Easting 599256
OS Northing 0224342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Drury ED
Electoral Ward New Town and Christ Church
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3