No map is available for this postcode.
The postcode CO3 4QA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 4QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 4QA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CO3 4QA is Nash Close which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Handy Fisher Court and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 4QA (for ages 11 and under) is Prettygate Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 11.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO3 4QA 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 4QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 4QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 4QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 158 m | |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 254 m |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 254 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 637 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 637 m | |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 988 m | |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 997 m |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 997 m |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.24 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 11.42 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.42 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 11.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Handy Fisher Court | 94 m | |
| Handy Fisher Court | 136 m | |
| Norman Way | 312 m | |
| Prettygate Library | 325 m | |
| Prettygate Shops | 352 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.99 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.99 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.99 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.83 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 4QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 363 m | |
| Birch Grove | 2.54 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 2.79 km | |
| Walk Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.88 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Needles Eye Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 3.3 km | |
| Tye Grove | 3.37 km | |
| Charity Wood | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 4QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88048700 |
| Longitude | 0.86992200 |
| OS Easting | 597627 |
| OS Northing | 0224105 |
| 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 | Prettygate |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |