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The postcode CO3 3XL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. CO3 3XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 3XL 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 3XL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to CO3 3XL is Sheepen Place which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middleborough and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to CO3 3XL (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 3XL is Lawford Football Club and is 11.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO3 3XL 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 3XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 3XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 3XL
| Introduction | April 2004 |
| 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 3XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 258 m |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 310 m |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 368 m |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 389 m |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 723 m | |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 782 m | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 866 m |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 880 m |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 892 m | |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 3XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.09 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.93 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 11.26 km | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.4 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 13.4 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 13.4 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 13.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 3XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Middleborough | 133 m | |
| Middleborough | 159 m | |
| Middleborough | 161 m | |
| Middleborough | 171 m | |
| Causton Road | 208 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.26 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.26 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 13.28 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 3XL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Woods | 2.02 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.06 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.18 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.53 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.71 km | |
| East Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.77 km | |
| America Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89318900 |
| Longitude | 0.89388800 |
| OS Easting | 599222 |
| OS Northing | 0225584 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |