Postcode CO3 3RB (Colchester)

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

CO3 3RB 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 3RB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO3 3RB is Lexden Court which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 3RB (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colchester County High School for Girls.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 10.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lexden Court 92 m
Mossfield Close 123 m
Lockhart Avenue 132 m
Ashley Gardens 162 m
Wroxham Close 191 m
Park Road 193 m
The Chantry 195 m
Endsleigh Court 215 m
Vint Crescent 215 m
Roddam Close 216 m
Norman Way 223 m
Orchard Court 239 m
Piper Road 260 m
Ruth King Close 261 m
Lexden Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 3RB

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 3RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's School for Girls 0 m
Kingswode Hoe School 362 m
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
386 m
Colchester County High School for Girls 386 m
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
673 m
Oxford House School 696 m
Philip Morant School and College 869 m
Colchester High School 918 m
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
952 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
954 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.21 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.22 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.27 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.27 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.47 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.61 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.77 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.8 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Norman Way Schools Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Fitzwalter Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.25 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.25 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 13.26 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.6 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 66.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 354,159 kWh - mean 29,513 kWh : median 28,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 3RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88830100
Longitude 0.87757200
OS Easting 598121
OS Northing 0224996
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4