Postcode CO3 3BT (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3BT is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 3BT 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 3BT as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CO3 3BT is Essex Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Head Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 587 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3BT (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 3BT is Lawford Football Club and is 11.42 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 9.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 26 m
Headgate 27 m
Church Walk 68 m
Chapel Street North 74 m
Southway 82 m
St John's Avenue 110 m
Sir Isaac's Walk 111 m
Wellington Street 138 m
Chapel Street South 165 m
Head Street 166 m
West Street 174 m
Cedars Road 174 m
Church Street 176 m
St John's Street 179 m
Crouch Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3BT

Introduction January 1980
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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
262 m
Colchester High School 376 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
396 m
Oxford House School 590 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
636 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 846 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
850 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
911 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
939 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.02 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.02 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.16 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.18 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.28 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.46 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.46 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.82 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.99 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.3 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.3 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.48 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.48 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.79 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10.1 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.42 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.81 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
12.81 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.81 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
12.81 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.79 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
13.79 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
13.79 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
13.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Head Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 587 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.36 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.36 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88747600
Longitude 0.89613700
OS Easting 599402
OS Northing 0224955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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 E33023968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3