The CO1 2QT 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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Colchester(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brook Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(24.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO4 0DT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| North Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO1 1RP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO4 3JP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO4 3JP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO4 0PZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST HILL SURGERY(0.24 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 |
The population of CO12QT is 222 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 148 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
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 Christian (91), followed by No religion (84).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Full-time students (27).
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).