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The postcode CO2 7RU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO2 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO2 7RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CO2 7RU is Campion Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pownall Crescent and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to CO2 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is St. George's School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 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 7RU is Lawford Football Club and is 11.18 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 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 7RU 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 CO2 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO2 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO2 7RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 CO2 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 0 m |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 900 m |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 945 m |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.12 km | |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.89 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 9.92 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 10.6 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 11.18 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 11.55 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 11.55 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 11.66 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 11.66 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 11.66 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 11.85 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 11.92 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 11.93 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 11.96 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 11.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pownall Crescent | 177 m | |
| Pownall Crescent | 179 m | |
| Eagle Dr | 185 m | |
| Eagle Dr | 192 m | |
| Garrison Church | 301 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.21 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.21 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.22 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Pond | 411 m | |
| Blythe Pond | 758 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.73 km | |
| Hythe Marshes | 2.75 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Ball Grove | 3.18 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 3.22 km | |
| High Woods | 3.23 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.2 Mbps | 82.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 22.6 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CO2 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87997400 |
| Longitude | 0.90784700 |
| OS Easting | 600241 |
| OS Northing | 0224153 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33026618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |