Postcode CO3 0AU (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 0AU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. CO3 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 0AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 CO3 0AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CO3 0AU is Joe Firmin Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winstree Court and is 378 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is Lakelands Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO3 0AU 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 CO3 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO3 0AU, and the approximate distance away.

Joe Firmin Close 18 m
Burton Way 99 m
Charles Bree Way 104 m
Wren Close 105 m
Swift Avenue 158 m
Batterham Close 168 m
Grieves Court 180 m
Laurence Byrne Avenue 200 m
Sandmartin Crescent 214 m
Cygnet Walk 218 m
Stonehouse Drive 225 m
Ian Rose Drive 232 m
Wilfred Appleby Mews 233 m
Maskell Way 246 m
Lithgow Drive 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 0AU

Introduction December 2017
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 CO3 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakelands Primary School 597 m
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
683 m
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
866 m
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.02 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.06 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.52 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.74 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.77 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.03 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.13 km
Holmwood House School 2.16 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.31 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.31 km
Paxman Academy 2.43 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.47 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.65 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.89 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.89 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.01 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Harvey Crescent Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 0AU - Data from Dec 2021

Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 73,286 kWh - mean 9,161 kWh : median 8,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,761 kWh - mean 4,095 kWh : median 4,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87626600
Longitude 0.83405300
OS Easting 595177
OS Northing 0223539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Stanway and Pyefleet ED
Electoral Ward Stanway
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026619
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 012E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4