Postcode CO3 3AH (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3AH is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. CO3 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 3AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3AH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CO3 3AH is Alexandra Terrace which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maldon Court and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford House School. 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 3AH is Lawford Football Club and is 11.76 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 10.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO3 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO3 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Alexandra Terrace 69 m
Alexandra Road 77 m
Beaconsfield Avenue 80 m
Burlington Road 106 m
Wellesley Road 108 m
Hospital Road 169 m
Salisbury Avenue 174 m
Le Cateau Road 210 m
Gray Road 224 m
Crouch Street 231 m
West Street 248 m
Garland Road 252 m
Butt Road 261 m
Wellington Street 264 m
Roman Circus Walk 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3AH

Introduction April 1987
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 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colchester High School 179 m
Oxford House School 365 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
370 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
482 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
566 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
620 m
Kingswode Hoe School 863 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
912 m
St Mary's School for Girls 1.04 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.15 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.16 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.16 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.16 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.18 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.26 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.48 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.53 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.86 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.86 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.65 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.65 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.83 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.83 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
10.13 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10.44 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.76 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.85 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.85 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.85 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Maldon Court Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Maldon Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Creffield Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Salisbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 864 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.37 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.37 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 78.22 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88560700
Longitude 0.89206400
OS Easting 599130
OS Northing 0224736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Drury ED
Electoral Ward New Town and Christ Church
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 E33026625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3