Postcode CO3 3HD (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3HD is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3HD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to CO3 3HD is Hospital Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Essex County Hospital and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 951 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3HD (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 3HD is Ferry Boat Inn and is 13.02 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 10.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hospital Road 74 m
Wellesley Road 89 m
Hospital Lane 143 m
Gray Road 144 m
Manor Road 150 m
Rawstorn Road 166 m
Burlington Road 176 m
Crouch Street 182 m
Papillon Road 205 m
Cromhurst Court 221 m
Alexandra Road 224 m
Oxford Road 228 m
Beaconsfield Avenue 234 m
Keble Close 234 m
Alexandra Terrace 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3HD

Introduction January 1980
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 3HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colchester High School 0 m
Oxford House School 221 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
260 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
518 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
584 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
643 m
Kingswode Hoe School 702 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
741 m
St Mary's School for Girls 918 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
986 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.03 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.09 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.09 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.22 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.41 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.46 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.54 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.85 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.85 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.64 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.64 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.82 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.82 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
10.13 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10.44 km
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.02 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
13.02 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
13.02 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Essex County Hospital Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Maldon Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Maldon Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Essex County Hospital Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Creffield Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 951 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.55 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.55 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 12.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88698900
Longitude 0.89072800
OS Easting 599032
OS Northing 0224886
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