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The postcode CO3 3AA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3AA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CO3 3AA is Crouch Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crouch Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 731 m away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colchester Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 13, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of CO3 3AA is Lawford Football Club and is 11.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3AA is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO3 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 3AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 255 m | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 340 m |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 402 m |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 456 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 510 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 733 m |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 853 m |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 878 m | |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 891 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 925 m |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 973 m | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.14 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.57 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.19 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 11.51 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.94 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.94 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 12.94 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 12.94 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 13.92 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 13.92 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 13.92 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 14.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crouch Street | 30 m | |
| Crouch Street | 36 m | |
| Head Street | 147 m | |
| Head Street | 152 m | |
| Head Street | 160 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 731 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.48 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.49 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.49 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.85 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bourne Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.52 km | |
| High Woods | 2.54 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.88 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 3.11 km | |
| East Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 3.23 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.55 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 3.6 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88790600 |
| Longitude | 0.89415900 |
| OS Easting | 599262 |
| OS Northing | 0224996 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Abbey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |