Postcode CO3 4RS (Colchester) Terminated March 2003

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The postcode CO3 4RS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.CO3 4RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CO3 4RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 4RS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CO3 4RS is Henry Johnston Mews which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Way and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 3.62 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 4RS (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.

Policing for CO3 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henry Johnston Mews 103 m
Pedder's Close 133 m
Tumulus Way 158 m
Barbour Gardens 207 m
Ash Way 243 m
Camulus Close 246 m
Centurion Way 316 m
Gladiator Way 337 m
Cunobelin Way 361 m
Gosbecks Road 669 m
Shrub End Road 768 m
Straight Road 1.09 km
Maldon Road 3.21 km
London Road 5.69 km
A12 6.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 4RS

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
431 m
Paxman Academy 721 m
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.06 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.06 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.21 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.21 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
1.46 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.46 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.48 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.48 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.64 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.78 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.8 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.81 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.94 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.94 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.98 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.1 km
Lakelands Primary School 2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
12.49 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
12.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ash Way Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Leather Bottle Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Baden Powell Drive Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Needles Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Charity Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Heather Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87131300
Longitude 0.85799100
OS Easting 596848
OS Northing 0223054
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4