The CO1 2WJ 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 | 5142 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Colchester(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sportsman's Club(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.61 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| North Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO1 1RP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST HILL SURGERY(0.31 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 |
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
The population of CO12WJ is 215 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 125 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 52 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (49).
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 Routine occupations (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (341), and 205 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1093) and Middle East and Asia (128).