Postcode CO3 3LJ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3LJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. CO3 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 3LJ 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 3LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CO3 3LJ is Rotary Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helena School and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3LJ (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 9.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rotary Way 22 m
Westway 70 m
Orchard Road 158 m
Sheepen Road 192 m
Colne Bank Avenue 200 m
Victoria Chase 203 m
John Harper Street 205 m
Sheepen Place 208 m
St Paul's Road 209 m
Morten Road 212 m
North Station Road 255 m
Market Close 268 m
Belle Vue Road 325 m
Middleborough 367 m
Serpentine Walk 460 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3LJ

Introduction January 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
139 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
210 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
318 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
528 m
Kingswode Hoe School 911 m
Colchester High School 938 m
Oxford House School 946 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.03 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.15 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.27 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.3 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.35 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.4 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.52 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.56 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.63 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.63 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.95 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.03 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.08 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.08 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.25 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.25 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.6 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helena School Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Causton Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Albert Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Causton Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Albert Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 544 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 580 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.52 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.52 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.3% 17.5 4
30-300 Mbps 98.8% 65.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

78 meters consuming 526,878 kWh - mean 6,755 kWh : median 5,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 3LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89537400
Longitude 0.89208100
OS Easting 599088
OS Northing 0225822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19464
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: 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