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The postcode CO3 3DS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3DS 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 3DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CO3 3DS is Constantine Road which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Road and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3DS (for ages 11 and under) is Hamilton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2014. 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 3DS is Ferry Boat Inn and is 12.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 10.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO3 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3DS
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 126 m |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 633 m |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 692 m | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 704 m | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 944 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 987 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 987 m | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 10.18 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 10.18 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 10.36 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 10.36 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.95 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.68 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.68 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 12.68 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 12.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamilton Road | 34 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 46 m | |
| Dragoon Rd | 135 m | |
| Dragoon Rd | 185 m | |
| Drury Arms | 218 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.17 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.17 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.18 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.98 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.38 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2.69 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 2.96 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Spring Grove | 3.15 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 3.16 km | |
| West House Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Friday Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 3.36 km | |
| High Woods | 3.42 km | |
| Walk Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Bounstead Grove | 3.48 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 105.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.8 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CO3 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88102400 |
| Longitude | 0.88790400 |
| OS Easting | 598864 |
| OS Northing | 0224215 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33026626 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |