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The postcode CO3 3US is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. CO3 3US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3US 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 3US as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CO3 3US is Ruth King Close which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norman Way Schools and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3US (for ages 11 and under) is Hamilton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 20, 2014. 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 11.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3US 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 3US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3US, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3US
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 3US - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 386 m | |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 485 m | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 721 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 828 m |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 867 m |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 884 m | |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 889 m |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 889 m |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3US - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 10.65 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 10.65 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 11.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3US - Data from Apr 2022
| Norman Way Schools | 180 m | |
| Park Road | 370 m | |
| Park Road | 394 m | |
| Fitzwalter Road | 454 m | |
| Fitzwalter Road | 488 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.1 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.1 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 13.11 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.12 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.19 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3US - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 508 m | |
| Spring Grove | 2.32 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Birch Grove | 3.03 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 3.06 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 3.35 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Walk Wood | 3.43 km | |
| High Woods | 3.5 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 3.63 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 3.64 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 3.74 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88516800 |
| Longitude | 0.87524900 |
| OS Easting | 597973 |
| OS Northing | 0224640 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33026604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |