The CO1 2FT 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 | 13143 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hythe(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Port Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO4 0DT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| colchester medical practiceActivecolchester medical pract, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866626 | CO1 2QS |
| east hill surgeryActivethe east hill surgery, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866133 | CO1 2RW |
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
The population of CO12FT is 327 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 225 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (409), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (105).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (602), and 212 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1394) and European Union EU-2 (94).