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The postcode CO3 3LE is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3LE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to CO3 3LE is Westway which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helena School and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3LE (for ages 11 and under) is North Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3LE 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 3LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3LE
| 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 3LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 0 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 282 m |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 331 m |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 630 m |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 853 m | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 963 m | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 986 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.21 km | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.05 km | |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.16 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helena School | 140 m | |
| St Helena School | 184 m | |
| The Albert | 378 m | |
| The Albert | 379 m | |
| Causton Road | 389 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 563 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.65 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.65 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.67 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.59 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3LE - Data from Dec 2021
| West House Wood | 1.92 km | |
| High Woods | 1.92 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.03 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.17 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.28 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.58 km | |
| East Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.87 km | |
| America Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89584200 |
| Longitude | 0.89020600 |
| OS Easting | 598957 |
| OS Northing | 0225869 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |