Postcode CO3 3QJ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 3QJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 3QJ 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 3QJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CO3 3QJ is New Kiln Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3QJ (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 3QJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 13.7 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 10.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Kiln Road 50 m
Sussex Road 118 m
Highfield Drive 213 m
Orchard Court 214 m
Endsleigh Court 217 m
Ashley Gardens 249 m
Lexden Road 613 m
Cymbeline Way (Colchester By Pass) 947 m
A12 3.78 km
A133 9.54 km
A1124 10.11 km
A120 17.49 km
A134 44.7 km
A11 51.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3QJ

Introduction January 1980
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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswode Hoe School 0 m
St Mary's School for Girls 362 m
Oxford House School 499 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
520 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
593 m
Colchester High School 702 m
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
721 m
Colchester County High School for Girls 721 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
853 m
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
888 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
982 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.11 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.2 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.27 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.61 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.61 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.63 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.81 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.94 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Beverley Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Beverley Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.21 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.21 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 87,993 kWh - mean 7,333 kWh : median 5,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 3QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89014600
Longitude 0.88190500
OS Easting 598411
OS Northing 0225213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19546
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Drury ED
Electoral Ward Lexden and Braiswick
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 009D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2