The CO2 8AS postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| Ward | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Old Heath & Rowhedge |
| 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 | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15245 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Middlewick(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Avignon Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CO2 8NN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 8NN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO2 8NJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| abbey field medical centreActiveypres road, colchester, essex | 01206517100 | CO2 7UW |
The population of CO28AS is 309 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1679), Between 25 to 34 (1385), and Between 55 to 64 (1279).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (125).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1094) and Africa (44).