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The postcode CO3 5RA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 5RA 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 5RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO3 5RA is Stanfield Close which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Becker Road and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 5RA (for ages 11 and under) is Stanway Fiveways Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.
Policing for CO3 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 820 m |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km | |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.25 km | |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Becker Road | 252 m | |
| Twining Road | 395 m | |
| Shillito Close | 410 m | |
| Moss Road | 430 m | |
| Moss Road | 439 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Tye Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Ram Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Walk Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.07 km | |
| Bridge Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Gol Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Chest Wood | 2.41 km | |
| King's Ford Grove | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87388500 |
| Longitude | 0.84834700 |
| OS Easting | 596173 |
| OS Northing | 0223314 |
| 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 | Stanway |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |