Postcode CO2 9BU (Colchester)

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

CO2 9BU 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 9BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to CO2 9BU is Mason Close which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Tree Way and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to CO2 9BU (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 12.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO2 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mason Close 120 m
Willett Road 120 m
Anglia Close 132 m
Walnut Tree Way 144 m
Eldred Avenue 201 m
Gurney Benham Close 206 m
Rutland Avenue 219 m
Duncan Road 239 m
Devon Road 245 m
Iceni Way 259 m
Coats Hutton Road 270 m
Rayner Road 280 m
Smallwood Road 286 m
Paxman Avenue 291 m
Hedge Drive 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO2 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxman Academy 253 m
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
348 m
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
348 m
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
485 m
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
657 m
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
657 m
Philip Morant School and College 897 m
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
1.05 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.14 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.35 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.44 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.73 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.75 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.79 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.85 km
Oxford House School 1.94 km
Kingswode Hoe School 2.02 km
Colchester High School 2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
11.63 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
11.63 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
11.81 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
11.81 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
12.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Walnut Tree Way Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Hazell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Hazell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Centurion Way Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.4 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.4 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Needles Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Charity Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Bounstead Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Heather Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 73,920 kWh - mean 12,320 kWh : median 11,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO2 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87337500
Longitude 0.87082100
OS Easting 597722
OS Northing 0223318
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: Outer city hardship
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 7C3