No map is available for this postcode.
The postcode CO4 3AJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO4 3AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 CO4 3AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CO4 3AJ is Tabor Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tabor Road and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 448 m away.
The closest primary school to CO4 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Unity Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017.
The local pub for residents of CO4 3AJ is Lawford Football Club and is 9.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 8.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO4 3AJ 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 CO4 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 3AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 CO4 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 604 m |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 881 m |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 896 m |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 896 m |
| Colchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.42 km | |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 8.29 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 9.58 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 9.96 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 10.26 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 10.33 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 10.34 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 10.37 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Manningtree High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 10.56 km | |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 10.61 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 10.61 km | |
| Ingestum Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tabor Road | 157 m | |
| Davey Close | 187 m | |
| Tabor Road | 187 m | |
| Davey Close | 219 m | |
| Clarkia Walk | 222 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 448 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.41 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.41 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.42 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.8 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 435 m | |
| Blythe Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.58 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.88 km | |
| The Strip | 2.03 km | |
| Churn Wood | 2.31 km | |
| East Wood | 2.35 km | |
| High Woods | 2.5 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hythe Marshes | 2.81 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 144.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CO4 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88923800 |
| Longitude | 0.92572700 |
| OS Easting | 601428 |
| OS Northing | 0225231 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Parsons Heath and East Gates ED |
| Electoral Ward | Greenstead |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028806 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 022H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |