The CO1 2QG postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO1 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Colchester |
| 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 | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11046 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Colchester(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bus Station(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.09 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| North Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO1 1RP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Institute0, Good | 16-99 | CO3 3LL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Helena SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3LE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO4 0DT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST HILL SURGERY(0.15 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 |
| beacon house ministriesActive24 crouch street, colchester, essex | 01206761960 | CO3 3ES |
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
The population of CO12QG is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2308), Below 14 (1732), and Between 35 to 44 (1729).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (577), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (382).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (121), followed by Christian (96).
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 (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (719), and 411 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1877) and Middle East and Asia (111).