The CO2 7RA postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| 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 | 23032 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hythe(0.81 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pownall Crescent(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CO2 8NN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 8NN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO2 8NJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
| 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 |
| beacon house ministriesActive24 crouch street, colchester, essex | 01206761960 | CO3 3ES |
The population of CO27RA is 357 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 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (178), followed by Christian (145).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (507), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and European Union EU-2 (54).