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The postcode CO3 3XA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.CO3 3XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO3 3XA 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 3XA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to CO3 3XA is Sheepen Place which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middleborough and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3XA (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 3XA is Ferry Boat Inn and is 13.49 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 9.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3XA 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 3XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3XA
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 3XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 245 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 305 m |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 327 m |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 343 m |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 717 m | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 741 m | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 790 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 824 m |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 953 m |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.15 km | |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.03 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.49 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.49 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 13.49 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Middleborough | 247 m | |
| St Helena School | 254 m | |
| Middleborough | 282 m | |
| Middleborough | 284 m | |
| Causton Road | 294 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 800 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.36 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.36 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.97 km | |
| High Woods | 2.07 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.25 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.74 km | |
| East Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.87 km | |
| America Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89337600 |
| Longitude | 0.89212700 |
| OS Easting | 599100 |
| OS Northing | 0225600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |