Postcode CO3 3LL (Colchester)

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

CO3 3LL 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 3LL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to CO3 3LL is Sheepen Road which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helena School and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 806 m away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3LL (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 local pub for residents of CO3 3LL is Ferry Boat Inn and is 13.66 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 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepen Road 144 m
James Wick Court 300 m
Westway 311 m
Sheepen Place 313 m
Rotary Way 338 m
Colne Bank Avenue 379 m
St Marys Fields 412 m
A12 3.35 km
A133 9.2 km
A1124 10.4 km
A120 17.99 km
A134 44.46 km
A11 51.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3LL

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 3LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
0 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
282 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
513 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
516 m
Kingswode Hoe School 593 m
Oxford House School 690 m
Colchester High School 741 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
768 m
St Mary's School for Girls 954 m
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.11 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.31 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.31 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.43 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.5 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.6 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.78 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.01 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helena School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Helena School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Middleborough Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Causton Road Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Causton Road Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 806 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 845 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.56 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89351700
Longitude 0.88857400
OS Easting 598855
OS Northing 0225606
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 007A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3