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The postcode CO2 8EJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO2 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO2 8EJ 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 8EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CO2 8EJ is Rowhedge Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cleavelands and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to CO2 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CO2 8EJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 8.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB's and is 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO2 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO2 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO2 8EJ
| 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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 788 m |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Broomgrove Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Broomgrove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Millfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 3.41 km |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Colchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 8.93 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 8.95 km | |
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.34 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 9.6 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 | 9.78 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 9.89 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 9.89 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 9.89 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 10.02 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 10.94 km | |
| Five Stacks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.95 km | |
| Foresters Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 11 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2019 | 11.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cleavelands | 21 m | |
| Cleavelands | 31 m | |
| Battlesbrook Road | 422 m | |
| Battlesbrook Road | 542 m | |
| Speedwell Road | 562 m | |
| Wivenhoe Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.52 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.52 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.53 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hythe Marshes | 363 m | |
| Birch Grove | 764 m | |
| Wivenhoe Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Donyland Heath | 1.19 km | |
| Church Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Donyland Woods | 1.78 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Fingringhoe Hall Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Ball Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Gravel Pit Grove | 2.3 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Fingringhoe Common | 2.44 km | |
| Hay Grove | 2.48 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 8EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.3 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 26.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 2.64 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 | 100% | 0% | 20.3 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO2 8EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.86318400 |
| Longitude | 0.93712300 |
| OS Easting | 602331 |
| OS Northing | 0222367 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 016F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |