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The postcode CO4 3QA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO4 3QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to CO4 3QA is Veronica Walk which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berberis Walk and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 738 m away.
The closest primary school to CO4 3QA (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 3QA is Lawford Football Club and is 8.97 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 7.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 210.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 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 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 3QA
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 131 m |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 20, 2015) | 469 m |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 469 m |
| Colchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 519 m |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Broomgrove Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Broomgrove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 7.69 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 7.73 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 9.34 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 9.34 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 9.65 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 9.71 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 9.71 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 9.75 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Manningtree High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 9.94 km | |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 9.98 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| Ingestum Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Berberis Walk | 40 m | |
| Berberis Walk | 64 m | |
| St Andrew's School | 97 m | |
| St Andrew's School | 131 m | |
| Library | 230 m | |
| Hythe (Essex) Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.12 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.12 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 11.13 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.12 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 550 m | |
| Clingoe Hill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Welsh Wood | 1.11 km | |
| The Strip | 1.32 km | |
| Churn Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 1.83 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Blythe Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Bourne Pond | 2.22 km | |
| East Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Wall's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Hythe Marshes | 2.67 km | |
| High Woods | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 210.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130.1 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for CO4 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88958500 |
| Longitude | 0.93622900 |
| OS Easting | 602151 |
| OS Northing | 0225300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Wivenhoe St. Andrew 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |