Postcode CO2 7FS (Colchester)

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The postcode CO2 7FS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. CO2 7FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CO2 7FS is Lancer Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dragoon Rd and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to CO2 7FS (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 7FS is Ferry Boat Inn and is 12.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 10.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.1% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lancer Street 17 m
Blacksmith Lane 42 m
Cavalry Road 72 m
Hussar Close 84 m
Dragoon Road 90 m
Butt Road 160 m
Garland Road 185 m
Wickham Road 216 m
Errington Road 222 m
Stable Road 242 m
Salisbury Avenue 243 m
Circular Road North 267 m
Circular Road West 272 m
Le Cateau Road 293 m
Goojerat Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 7FS

Introduction May 2013
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 7FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
345 m
Colchester High School 570 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
620 m
Oxford House School 667 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
684 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.03 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.14 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.14 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.18 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.18 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.2 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.31 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.38 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.4 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.55 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.55 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.56 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.58 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.71 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.92 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.92 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
10.1 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
10.1 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
10.39 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10.69 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.57 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.57 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.57 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dragoon Rd Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Dragoon Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Salisbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Salisbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.08 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.08 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.09 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Bounstead Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 10
30-300 Mbps 40.9% 55.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 59.1% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 172,680 kWh - mean 7,849 kWh : median 7,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO2 7FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88190600
Longitude 0.89162200
OS Easting 599114
OS Northing 0224322
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