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The postcode CO3 3PL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3PL 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 3PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CO3 3PL is Oaks Drive which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Essex County Hospital and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3PL (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 3PL is Ferry Boat Inn and is 13.24 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO3 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3PL
| 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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 63 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 145 m |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 233 m | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 470 m | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 591 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 627 m |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 683 m |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 698 m | |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 812 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 900 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 912 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 912 m | |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 10.26 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.58 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.24 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.24 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 13.24 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 13.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Essex County Hospital | 63 m | |
| Essex County Hospital | 199 m | |
| Beverley Road | 204 m | |
| Beverley Road | 252 m | |
| The Avenue | 338 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.76 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.76 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.77 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.42 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.4 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.55 km | |
| High Woods | 2.74 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.86 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 3.42 km | |
| East Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.43 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 3.69 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 3.86 km | |
| America Hill | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88790900 |
| Longitude | 0.88769100 |
| OS Easting | 598819 |
| OS Northing | 0224980 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |