Postcode CO3 5LZ (Colchester) Terminated December 2001

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The postcode CO3 5LZ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 5LZ 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 5LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CO3 5LZ is B1408 which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sparrow Hall and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B1408 86 m
Bellingham Drive 325 m
Turkey Cock Lane 805 m
Hall Road 1.01 km
London Road 2.58 km
B1022 5.93 km
A12 7.16 km
B1026 9.8 km
A120 12.52 km
A134 44.45 km
A11 48.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 5LZ

Introduction January 1980
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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.36 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
1.39 km
Lakelands Primary School 1.46 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.91 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.02 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.04 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.17 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.2 km
Holmwood House School 2.74 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.78 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
2.88 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
3.06 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.53 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.55 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.92 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.96 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.96 km
Paxman Academy 4.21 km
Philip Morant School and College 4.22 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sparrow Hall Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Sparrow Hall Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 813 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.73 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wigleys Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Aldhamhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fiddler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Church House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Stonefield Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88344300
Longitude 0.81033800
OS Easting 593516
OS Northing 0224275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24811
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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