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The postcode CO2 9LB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO2 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO2 9LB 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 9LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to CO2 9LB is Sparling Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazell Avenue and is 655 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to CO2 9LB (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 12.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO2 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO2 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO2 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 255 m |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 255 m |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 538 m | |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 604 m |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 627 m |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 627 m |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 831 m |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO2 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.6 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 11.6 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 11.78 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.78 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 12.05 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 12.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO2 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazell Avenue | 655 m | |
| Kingsford Cross Roads | 668 m | |
| Hazell Avenue | 668 m | |
| Kingsford Cross Roads | 678 m | |
| Peerswood Road | 789 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.9 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.9 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.9 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.28 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO2 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.6 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Walk Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Needles Eye Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 2.24 km | |
| Bounstead Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Friday Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 2.38 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Charity Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Mill Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.57 km | |
| Chest Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO2 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.86992700 |
| Longitude | 0.87574400 |
| OS Easting | 598076 |
| OS Northing | 0222948 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026638 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |