Postcode CO3 0FT (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 0FT is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. CO3 0FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 0FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 0FT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CO3 0FT is Darina Court which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Farm and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 0FT (for ages 11 and under) is Stanway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

Residents reported an average download speed of 196.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 352.9 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 1.2 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 0FT 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 0FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darina Court 69 m
Dale Close 82 m
Lucy Lane North 170 m
Darnel Way 192 m
Tollgate Drive 257 m
Meadow Grass Close 260 m
Marram Close 337 m
Essex Yeomanry Way 354 m
Cornflower Close 370 m
Dragonfly Drift 377 m
Halstead Road 1.45 km
London Road 4.12 km
A12 5.61 km
A1124 6.81 km
A120 13.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 0FT

Introduction June 2002
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 0FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
482 m
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
871 m
Lakelands Primary School 1.11 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.18 km
Holmwood House School 1.22 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.46 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.52 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.7 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.77 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.84 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.88 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.92 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.96 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.96 km
Philip Morant School and College 3.12 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.22 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.22 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.24 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Farm Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Warren Farm Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Holiday Inn Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Holiday Inn Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Stane Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Fiddler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Aldhamhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hillhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 196.8 Mbps 900 Mbps
Upload 300 Mbps 352.9 Mbps 900 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50 50
300+ Mbps 100% 393.3 393.3

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 115,587 kWh - mean 7,706 kWh : median 8,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 163,969 kWh - mean 4,099 kWh : median 4,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 0FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89123700
Longitude 0.82919700
OS Easting 594780
OS Northing 0225192
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21167
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3