Postcode CO2 8PJ (Colchester) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode CO2 8PJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1996.CO2 8PJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CO2 8PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8PJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CO2 8PJ is Queen Elizabeth Way which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckley Place and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to CO2 8PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Monkwick Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 18, 2018. 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 8PJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 10.54 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 10.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Elizabeth Way 90 m
Parnell Close 127 m
Hobart Gardens 134 m
Tamworth Chase 161 m
Armidale Walk 166 m
Sage Road 182 m
Cairns Road 208 m
Stansted Road 218 m
Coronation Avenue 224 m
Maryborough Grove 224 m
Hillston Close 227 m
Queensland Drive 237 m
Brisbane Way 258 m
Mackay Court 262 m
School Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 8PJ

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO2 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
346 m
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
365 m
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
365 m
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.07 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.42 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.55 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.7 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.75 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
2.2 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.29 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.3 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.33 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.33 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 2.58 km
Colchester High School 2.61 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.61 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
2.71 km
Oxford House School 2.75 km
Paxman Academy 2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckley Place Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Buckley Place Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Monkwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Monkwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Monkwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.01 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.01 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.02 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.24 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hythe Marshes Wetland 2.25 km
Charlotte's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bounstead Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.86600800
Longitude 0.90780300
OS Easting 600300
OS Northing 0222600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7590
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Maypole ED
Electoral Ward Berechurch
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026650
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 018B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2