Postcode CO2 8DD (Colchester)

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The postcode CO2 8DD is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO2 8DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO2 8DD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8DD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CO2 8DD is Beech Terrace which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to CO2 8DD (for ages 11 and under) is Old Heath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 2021.

The local pub for residents of CO2 8DD is Ferry Boat Inn and is 9.97 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 9.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO2 8DD 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 8DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO2 8DD, and the approximate distance away.

Beech Terrace 85 m
Cottage Drive 103 m
Colne View 149 m
Grange Way 253 m
Swallowdale 268 m
Savill Road 273 m
Cheveling Road 279 m
D'arcy Heights 333 m
Speedwell Road 432 m
D'arcy Road 436 m
Abbot's Road 633 m
Old Heath Road 664 m
Fingringhoe Road 1.52 km
B1025 4.52 km
A133 6.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 8DD

Introduction January 1980
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 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
0 m
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.62 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.62 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.72 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.73 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.82 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.96 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.14 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.14 km
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.16 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 2.49 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.61 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.65 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
2.7 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.7 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.76 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
3 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.05 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.08 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.08 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.13 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.26 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.26 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.41 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.62 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
9.8 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.97 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.97 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.97 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.97 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.84 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.93 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
10.93 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
10.93 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
11.06 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
11.18 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.18 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
11.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

The Bell Bus Stop/Station 85 m
School Bus Stop/Station 130 m
School Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Abbot's Rd Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Abbot's Rd Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 9.55 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 9.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 8DD - Data from Dec 2021

Blythe Pond Inland Water 981 m
Hythe Marshes Wetland 1.04 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 8DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 10
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 73.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 78.6% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 418,896 kWh - mean 14,961 kWh : median 14,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO2 8DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87023100
Longitude 0.92719500
OS Easting 601616
OS Northing 0223123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5405
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 016F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3