Postcode CO2 9BB (Colchester)

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The postcode CO2 9BB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO2 9BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO2 9BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 9BB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to CO2 9BB is Devon Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Iceni Way and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to CO2 9BB (for ages 11 and under) is Iceni Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 11.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 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 9BB 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 9BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO2 9BB, and the approximate distance away.

Devon Road 13 m
Rutland Avenue 105 m
Somerset Close 112 m
Gloucester Avenue 120 m
Anglia Close 147 m
Iceni Way 151 m
Eldred Avenue 160 m
Mason Close 193 m
Coats Hutton Road 211 m
Duncan Road 279 m
Anzio Crescent 283 m
Willett Road 296 m
Smallwood Road 309 m
Boadicea Way 311 m
Salerno Crescent 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 9BB

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 9BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
91 m
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
91 m
Paxman Academy 416 m
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
702 m
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
852 m
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
852 m
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
902 m
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
909 m
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
909 m
Philip Morant School and College 1.01 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.33 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.41 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.77 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.8 km
Oxford House School 1.88 km
Colchester High School 1.97 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.99 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
2.02 km
Kingswode Hoe School 2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 9BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
11.5 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
11.5 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
11.68 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
11.68 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
11.96 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
12.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 9BB - Data from Apr 2022

Iceni Way Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Iceni Way Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Alderman Blaxhill School Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Alderman Blaxhill School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Layer Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.16 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.16 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 9BB - Data from Dec 2021

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Needles Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bounstead Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Charity Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 9BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 89.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 458,495 kWh - mean 12,066 kWh : median 11,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 105,351 kWh - mean 2,772 kWh : median 2,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO2 9BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87254300
Longitude 0.87429800
OS Easting 597965
OS Northing 0223235
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Maypole ED
Electoral Ward Shrub End
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 015A
Output Area / Small Area 7C1