Postcode CO3 0AY (Colchester)

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

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

The closest road name to CO3 0AY is Wilfred Appleby Mews which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 576 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 0AY (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 1.3 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 0AY 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 0AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilfred Appleby Mews 14 m
Ian Rose Drive 83 m
Laurence Byrne Avenue 96 m
Charles Bree Way 125 m
Burton Way 187 m
Batterham Close 201 m
Joe Firmin Close 211 m
Stonehouse Drive 243 m
Dyer's Road 278 m
Lithgow Drive 300 m
Maskell Way 336 m
Warren Lane 393 m
London Road 4 km
B1022 5.76 km
A12 6.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 0AY

Introduction August 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 0AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakelands Primary School 808 m
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
861 m
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.23 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.29 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.69 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.94 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.94 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.12 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.23 km
Holmwood House School 2.38 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.38 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.38 km
Paxman Academy 2.42 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.42 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.74 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.9 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.9 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.11 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Harvey Crescent Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 0AY - 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

27 meters consuming 225,239 kWh - mean 8,342 kWh : median 7,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 88,546 kWh - mean 3,279 kWh : median 2,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 0AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87423500
Longitude 0.83362000
OS Easting 595156
OS Northing 0223312
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