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The postcode CO3 5SL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 5SL 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 5SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO3 5SL is Warren Lane which is centered 854 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colchester Zoo and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 5SL (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 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.41 km | |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Colchester Zoo | 65 m | |
| Colchester Zoo | 107 m | |
| The Angel | 879 m | |
| The Angel | 900 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 5.37 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.58 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Plantation | 236 m | |
| Ram Plantation | 577 m | |
| Butcher's Wood | 607 m | |
| Bridge Covert | 698 m | |
| Aldercar | 863 m | |
| Gol Grove | 926 m | |
| Birch Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Olivers Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Tye Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Chest Wood | 1.67 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.67 km | |
| Whitehorse Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Olivers Copse | 1.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.86390200 |
| Longitude | 0.83570300 |
| OS Easting | 595346 |
| OS Northing | 0222170 |
| 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 | E33025161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |