The CO1 2AY postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO1 |
| Ward | New Town and Christ Church |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | New Town & Hythe |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Colchester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | New Town and Christ Church |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5142 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Colchester(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lookers Garage(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST HILL SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| east hill surgeryActivethe east hill surgery, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866133 | CO1 2RW |
| colchester medical practiceActivecolchester medical pract, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866626 | CO1 2QS |
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
| beacon house ministriesActive24 crouch street, colchester, essex | 01206761960 | CO3 3ES |
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
The population of CO12AY is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2638), Between 15 to 24 (2436), and Between 25 to 34 (2414).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 151 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (93).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (950) and Middle East and Asia (100).