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The postcode CO4 3JL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 3JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO4 3JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 CO4 3JL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to CO4 3JL is Acacia Avenue which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir Charles Lucas School and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to CO4 3JL (for ages 11 and under) is Hazelmere Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2015.
The local pub for residents of CO4 3JL is Lawford Football Club and is 8.58 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 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO4 3JL 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 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 3JL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 3JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 0 m |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 114 m |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 114 m |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 545 m |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 605 m |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 619 m |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 946 m |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.84 km | |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 7.28 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 7.49 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 8.95 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 9.25 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 9.32 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 9.33 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 9.36 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Manningtree High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 9.55 km | |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 9.6 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 9.6 km | |
| Ingestum Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir Charles Lucas School | 39 m | |
| Sir Charles Lucas School | 53 m | |
| Hazlemere School | 200 m | |
| Hazlemere School | 218 m | |
| Acacia Avenue | 224 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 11.51 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 11.52 km | |
| Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 11.54 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 613 m | |
| Welsh Wood | 620 m | |
| Home Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Churn Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Strip | 1.39 km | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.54 km | |
| East Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Wall's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 2.4 km | |
| John de Bois Hill | 2.43 km | |
| High Woods | 2.62 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.89411900 |
| Longitude | 0.93799300 |
| OS Easting | 602252 |
| OS Northing | 0225809 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 022G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |