The CO2 7HW postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| Ward | Shrub End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Abbey Field |
| 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 | Shrub End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23311 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shrub End(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Drury Arms(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3US (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CO3 3US (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.56 mi) | Details |
| King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO2 9AZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Iceni AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 9AZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Kingswode Hoe SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | CO3 3QJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Paxman AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | CO2 9DB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | CO2 9QG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 9QG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 9DG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester0, Good | 16-99 | CO1 1SN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
| beacon house ministriesActive24 crouch street, colchester, essex | 01206761960 | CO3 3ES |
| ambrose avenue group practiceActiveambrose ave grp practice, 76 ambrose avenue, colchester, essex | 01206549444 | CO3 4LN |
The population of CO27HW is 298 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1634), Between 35 to 44 (1221), and Between 45 to 54 (1194).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (627), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (331).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (117).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (938), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2309) and Middle East and Asia (136).