Postcode CO3 3DB (Colchester)

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

CO3 3DB 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 3DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CO3 3DB is Alexandra Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maldon Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 793 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3DB (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 3DB is Lawford Football Club and is 11.69 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 10.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.4% 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 2.8 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 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 20 m
Alexandra Terrace 44 m
Burlington Road 57 m
Beaconsfield Avenue 141 m
Wellesley Road 160 m
West Street 177 m
Wellington Street 191 m
Crouch Street 193 m
Le Cateau Road 200 m
Artillery Barracks Folley 214 m
Hospital Road 220 m
Salisbury Avenue 221 m
Roman Circus Walk 233 m
Headgate 255 m
Southway 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3DB

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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colchester High School 207 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
412 m
Oxford House School 415 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
429 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
580 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
631 m
Kingswode Hoe School 907 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
910 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.1 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.1 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.13 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.13 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.21 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.23 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.23 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.45 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.56 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.94 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.94 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maldon Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Maldon Court Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 793 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.35 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.35 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 113.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 22.6% 100 15.4
300+ Mbps 77.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 368,915 kWh - mean 18,446 kWh : median 15,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 126,980 kWh - mean 4,379 kWh : median 3,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88583600
Longitude 0.89309600
OS Easting 599198
OS Northing 0224763
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