Postcode CO4 3UL (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 3UL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 3UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 3UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3UL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CO4 3UL is Sullivan Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clingoe Hill and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to CO4 3UL (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 3UL is Lawford Football Club and is 9.44 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 7.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO4 3UL is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO4 3UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO4 3UL, and the approximate distance away.

Sullivan Close 25 m
Britten Close 49 m
Arnold Drive 76 m
Purcell Close 76 m
Tippett Close 97 m
Swan Close 102 m
Woodcock Close 164 m
Elmstead Road 181 m
Wheeler Close 197 m
Alefounder Close 199 m
Bennet Court 206 m
St Andrew's Avenue 207 m
Capstan Place 233 m
Mascot Square 235 m
Scarfe Way 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 3UL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 3UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
632 m
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
1.15 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.15 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.2 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.58 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.67 km
Roach Vale Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.74 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.79 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.89 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
1.93 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.98 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.16 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.32 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.32 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.51 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.75 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.75 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.91 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 3UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
7.58 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
7.58 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.76 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
7.76 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
7.95 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.01 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
8.18 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
8.69 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
9.44 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
9.8 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
9.8 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
10.12 km
Melodie Moo's Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.17 km
What A Slab Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.18 km
Honeycroft Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2016
10.2 km
Crumb & Brew Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
10.24 km
Manningtree High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
10.4 km
Busy Bees Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
10.44 km
Highfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
10.44 km
Ingestum Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 3UL - Data from Apr 2022

Clingoe Hill Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Arnold Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Mascot Square Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Mascot Square Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Delius Walk Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 555 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.53 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.54 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 10.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 38.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 3UL - Data from Dec 2021

Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Hythe Marshes Wetland 2.01 km
Churn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Wall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 3UL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 164.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 225,387 kWh - mean 14,087 kWh : median 13,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 3UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88347500
Longitude 0.93529300
OS Easting 602114
OS Northing 0224618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 008H
Output Area / Small Area 4A2