The CO2 7AL postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO2 7AL area, explore the CO2 7AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO2 7AL area, visit the CO2 7AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| 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 | 7622 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wilkinson, Retailers - Other
Address: Wilko 28 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AL
Iceland Foods Plc, Supermarkets
Address: Iceland Foods Limited 25-26 St Johns Walk, St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AL
The nearest places is Colchester(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St John's Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.10 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Institute0, Good | 16-99 | CO3 3LL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| North Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO1 1RP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Helena SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3LE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Kingswode Hoe SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | CO3 3QJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beacon house ministriesActive24 crouch street, colchester, essex | 01206761960 | CO3 3ES |
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
| 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 CO27AL is 231 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 127 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (119), followed by Christian (80).
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 Full-time students (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 143 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (703) and Middle East and Asia (91).