Postcode CO3 3FG (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3FG is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. CO3 3FG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to CO3 3FG is Cromhurst Court which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crouch Street and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 794 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3FG (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 3FG is Lawford Football Club and is 11.56 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 9.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cromhurst Court 50 m
Crouch Street 61 m
Crowhurst Road 109 m
Manor Road 115 m
Rawstorn Road 156 m
Church Street 157 m
Church Walk 158 m
Papillon Road 173 m
Balkerne Hill 187 m
Headgate 190 m
Burlington Road 197 m
Pope's Lane 199 m
Head Street 225 m
Balkerne Gardens 227 m
Essex Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3FG

Introduction August 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 3FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colchester High School 215 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
330 m
Oxford House School 402 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
461 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
464 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
684 m
Kingswode Hoe School 815 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
838 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
874 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
887 m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.03 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.08 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.29 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.29 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.34 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.35 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.67 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.06 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.06 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Crouch Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Maldon Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Essex County Hospital Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Head Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 794 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.54 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.54 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88810500
Longitude 0.89327100
OS Easting 599202
OS Northing 0225017
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 E33023958
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3