Postcode CO3 0AX (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 0AX is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. CO3 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 0AX 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 0AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CO3 0AX is Laurence Byrne Avenue which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 501 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 0AX (for ages 11 and under) is Stanway Fiveways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laurence Byrne Avenue 13 m
Ian Rose Drive 26 m
Wilfred Appleby Mews 112 m
Batterham Close 118 m
Charles Bree Way 119 m
Burton Way 134 m
Stonehouse Drive 149 m
Dyer's Road 181 m
Joe Firmin Close 199 m
Lithgow Drive 207 m
Maskell Way 248 m
Egremont Way 315 m
Wren Close 317 m
Tydeman Close 337 m
Swift Avenue 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 0AX

Introduction April 2018
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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
783 m
Lakelands Primary School 810 m
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.03 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.17 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.25 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.6 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.86 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.86 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.03 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.25 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.28 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.28 km
Holmwood House School 2.32 km
Paxman Academy 2.33 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.52 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.64 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.8 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.8 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.02 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Harvey Crescent Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.45 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 0AX - 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

24 meters consuming 199,871 kWh - mean 8,328 kWh : median 7,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 86,353 kWh - mean 3,454 kWh : median 3,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 0AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87444500
Longitude 0.83499900
OS Easting 595250
OS Northing 0223339
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