The CO2 8EL 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 | 5405 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Middlewick(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Battlesbrook Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wivenhoe(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO5 7HR (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROWHEDGE SURGERY(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rowhedge surgeryActiverowhedge surgery, 7 rectory road, rowhedge, colchester, essex | 01206728585 | CO5 7HP |
The population of CO28EL is 292 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 274 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (111).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (329), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1389) and Middle East and Asia (48).