Postcode CO4 4RA (Colchester) Terminated December 2001

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The postcode CO4 4RA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.CO4 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 4RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CO4 4RA is Rossendale Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Crescent and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 4RA (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CO4 4RA is Lawford Football Club and is 8.39 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Policing for CO4 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO4 4RA, and the approximate distance away.

Rossendale Close 43 m
Glendale Grove 116 m
Belmont Crescent 136 m
Arden Close 141 m
Kildermorie Close 159 m
Rockingham Close 165 m
Glentress Close 170 m
Delamere Road 200 m
St Cyrus Road 215 m
Clay Lane Grove 230 m
St John's Close 244 m
Gilderdale Close 253 m
St Bartholomew Close 264 m
A1232 268 m
Chalfont Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 4RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2001
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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
229 m
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
669 m
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
826 m
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.07 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.09 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
1.2 km
The Trinity School 1.2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.24 km
Roach Vale Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.24 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
1.67 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.67 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.68 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.02 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.14 km
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.14 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.25 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 2.53 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.55 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.69 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 4RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
6.19 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.19 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
6.36 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
6.36 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
6.71 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
7.05 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.94 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
8.39 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
8.61 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
8.8 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
8.8 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
9.02 km
What A Slab Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.12 km
Melodie Moo's Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.17 km
Crumb & Brew Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
9.19 km
Honeycroft Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2016
9.22 km
Manningtree High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
9.38 km
Busy Bees Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
9.43 km
Highfields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
9.43 km
Manningtree Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
9.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 4RA - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Crescent Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Delamere Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Arden Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Arden Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
St John's Close Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 4RA - Data from Dec 2021

Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 231 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
John de Bois Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Ardleigh Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Churn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90805700
Longitude 0.92871000
OS Easting 601551
OS Northing 0227333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30133
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Parsons Heath and East Gates ED
Electoral Ward St Anne's and St John's
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: 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 E33028803
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 022C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3