Postcode CO3 5FN (Colchester) Terminated December 2001

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The postcode CO3 5FN is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 5FN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5FN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO3 5FN is Ash Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leather Bottle and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 5FN (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 5FN 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 5FN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO3 5FN, and the approximate distance away.

Ash Way 38 m
Pedder's Close 103 m
Springfields Drive 186 m
Greystones Close 201 m
Henry Johnston Mews 207 m
Coriolanus Close 225 m
Mercury Close 233 m
Tumulus Way 235 m
Egerton-Green Road 235 m
Sutton Park Avenue 254 m
The Brambles 257 m
Centurion Way 264 m
Owen Ward Close 273 m
Redmill 289 m
Thracian Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 5FN

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 2001
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 5FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
255 m
Paxman Academy 551 m
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
827 m
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
827 m
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.03 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.03 km
Philip Morant School and College 1.23 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.39 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
1.4 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.53 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.53 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.67 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.71 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 1.71 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.81 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.84 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.9 km
Hamilton Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
2.06 km
St Mary's School for Girls 2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO3 5FN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 5FN - Data from Apr 2022

Leather Bottle Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Gosbecks Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Centurion Way Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Centurion Way Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 5FN - Data from Dec 2021

Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Olivers Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
King's Ford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Olivers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Needles Eye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Chest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Charity Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Heather Fields Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87267900
Longitude 0.86062100
OS Easting 597023
OS Northing 0223213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28731
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: 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 E33026629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4