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The postcode CO3 5LU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 5LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CO3 5LU is B1408 which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan Stanway and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.
Policing for CO3 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 5LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2001 |
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.81 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 2.9 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.67 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.19 km | |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.23 km | |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Swan Stanway | 40 m | |
| The Swan Stanway | 51 m | |
| Sparrow Hall | 259 m | |
| Sparrow Hall | 261 m | |
| Westbury Close | 477 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 6.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravelpit Wood | 858 m | |
| Tye Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Copfordhall Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Wigleys Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.84 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Claypit Green | 2.17 km | |
| Gol Grove | 2.31 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Church House Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bridge Covert | 2.81 km | |
| Seller Wood | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88232300 |
| Longitude | 0.81013800 |
| OS Easting | 593507 |
| OS Northing | 0224150 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witham |
| County Electorial Division | Stanway and Pyefleet ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |