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The postcode CO3 3GB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. CO3 3GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO3 3GB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CO3 3GB is Constantine Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ireton Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3GB (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 3GB is Ferry Boat Inn and is 12.81 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 10.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3GB 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 3GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3GB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 3GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 0 m |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 543 m |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 619 m | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 643 m | |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 867 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 867 m | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 952 m | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 974 m |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 982 m | |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 10.68 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.98 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.81 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 12.81 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 12.81 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 12.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ireton Road | 129 m | |
| Ireton Road | 136 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 148 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 151 m | |
| Dragoon Rd | 233 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.3 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.3 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.3 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.03 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.28 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Spring Grove | 3.03 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 3.07 km | |
| West House Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 3.2 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 3.36 km | |
| High Woods | 3.38 km | |
| Friday Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Walk Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Bounstead Grove | 3.56 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88181100 |
| Longitude | 0.88658800 |
| OS Easting | 598770 |
| OS Northing | 0224299 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |