Postcode CO3 0QU (Colchester)

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

CO3 0QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 0QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CO3 0QU is Valley Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Becker Road and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 0QU (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 131.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Close 19 m
Gryme's Dyke Way 78 m
Stanfield Close 91 m
Becker Road 198 m
Fisin Walk 204 m
Ladell Close 218 m
Pilborough Way 220 m
Moss Road 226 m
Heath Road 250 m
Peartree Road 288 m
Wallis Court 288 m
Twining Road 326 m
Newcastle Avenue 346 m
James Carter Road 445 m
Straight Road 776 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 0QU

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 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
683 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.01 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.06 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.16 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.26 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.34 km
Lakelands Primary School 1.34 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.38 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.38 km
Paxman Academy 1.46 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.46 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.75 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.92 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.92 km
Holmwood House School 2.09 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.16 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 2.16 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
2.27 km
St Mary's School for Girls 2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Becker Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Moss Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Moss Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Twining Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Fiveways Co - Op Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 131.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% 84.4 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 92,133 kWh - mean 11,517 kWh : median 11,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 0QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87532000
Longitude 0.84813300
OS Easting 596152
OS Northing 0223473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28502
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3