The CO1 2HW postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO1 2HW area, explore the CO1 2HW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO1 |
| Ward | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| 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 | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6467 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hythe(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Worsnop House(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.53 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 (0.21 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 (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.74 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 CO12HW is 357 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 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (157).
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 (59) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1129) and European Union EU-8 (85).