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The postcode CO3 4QS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO3 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 4QS 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 4QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CO3 4QS is Rembrandt Way which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Handy Fisher Court and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 4QS (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 11.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO3 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 4QS
| 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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 412 m |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 412 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 485 m |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 485 m | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 869 m | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 11.08 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 11.08 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 11.26 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.26 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 11.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Handy Fisher Court | 214 m | |
| Handy Fisher Court | 244 m | |
| Norman Way | 292 m | |
| Boadicea Way North | 365 m | |
| Boadicea Way North | 367 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.98 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.98 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 12.98 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.95 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bluebottle Grove | 331 m | |
| Birch Grove | 2.63 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.63 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.78 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.87 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 2.9 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Walk Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 3.16 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 3.2 km | |
| Needles Eye Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Tye Grove | 3.5 km | |
| Charity Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO3 4QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88142300 |
| Longitude | 0.87159500 |
| OS Easting | 597740 |
| OS Northing | 0224215 |
| 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: 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 | E33026632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |