The CO1 2LY postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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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 Private renting new arrivals / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Gye Nyame Plaza, Retailers - Other
Address: 2 Challenge Way, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LY
The Fat Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: CO1 2LY
The nearest places is The Hythe(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Port Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.75 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 (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO4 0DT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO4 3JP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO4 3JP (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 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 |
The population of CO12LY is 513 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 317 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Level 4, while 51 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 No religion (234), followed by Christian (203).
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 (84) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
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).