Postcode CO3 4RP (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 4RP is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. CO3 4RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 4RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 4RP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO3 4RP is Pedder's Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leather Bottle and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 4RP (for ages 11 and under) is Gosbecks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO3 4RP is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO3 4RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO3 4RP, and the approximate distance away.

Pedder's Close 56 m
Henry Johnston Mews 105 m
Ash Way 130 m
Tumulus Way 132 m
Mercury Close 166 m
Springfields Drive 169 m
Barbour Gardens 199 m
Coriolanus Close 201 m
Centurion Way 205 m
Camulus Close 219 m
Cohort Drive 246 m
Thracian Close 256 m
Gladiator Way 265 m
Toga Close 270 m
Greystones Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 4RP

Introduction July 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 4RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
275 m
Paxman Academy 570 m
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
927 m
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
927 m
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.06 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.33 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
1.36 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.47 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.56 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.62 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.66 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.81 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.81 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.86 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.88 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.98 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.13 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 4RP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
12.33 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
12.33 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
12.51 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
12.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 4RP - Data from Apr 2022

Leather Bottle Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Ash Way Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Baden Powell Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 4RP - Data from Dec 2021

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Needles Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Charity Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Heather Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 4RP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 17
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87180200
Longitude 0.86020100
OS Easting 596996
OS Northing 0223113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16824
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Maypole ED
Electoral Ward Shrub End
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33026633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4