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The postcode CO3 5SW is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO3 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO3 5SW 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 5SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO3 5SW is Birch Park which is centered 470 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colchester Zoo and is 720 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to CO3 5SW (for ages 11 and under) is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.
Policing for CO3 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO3 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO3 5SW
| 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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.16 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.19 km | |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy | 11-18 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Colchester Zoo | 720 m | |
| Colchester Zoo | 880 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 6.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.57 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.9 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridge Covert | 236 m | |
| Gol Grove | 313 m | |
| Warren Plantation | 617 m | |
| Ram Plantation | 712 m | |
| Hanging Wood | 835 m | |
| Aldercar | 1.04 km | |
| Whitehorse Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.24 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Library Spinney | 1.34 km | |
| Coronation Grove | 1.36 km | |
| The Paddock | 1.42 km | |
| Claypit Green | 1.43 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 1.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.86098200 |
| Longitude | 0.82549700 |
| OS Easting | 594656 |
| OS Northing | 0221818 |
| 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 |