LIGHTSHIP WAY, CO2 8FR - Information

Overview

The CO2 8FR postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO2 8FR area, explore the CO2 8FR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO2 8FR area, visit the CO2 8FR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.9315890094452182, 51.87993357228912 ]
  • What 3 Words: tennis.vibe.belly
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaCO2
WardGreenstead
Middle layer Super Output AreaGreenstead
Lower Tier Local AuthorityColchester
Upper Tier Local AuthorityEssex
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaColchester
Police ForceEssex
NHS Care BoardNHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardGreenstead
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyColchester
Multiple Deprivation Index18696

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Subway, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 28 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR

  • Zhoosh, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 2 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR

  • Zhoosh, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 2 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR

  • Pizza Night Plus, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 2 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR

  • Domino's Pizza, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 30 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR

Nearby Places

The nearest places is The Hythe(0.24 mi)

  • The Hythe, (0.24 mi)
  • Hythe, The, (0.24 mi)
  • Whitehall Road, (0.31 mi)
  • Greenstead, (0.78 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is B & Q(0.07 mi)

  • B & Q, (0.07 mi)
  • University Quays, (0.15 mi)
  • Albany Gardens, (0.17 mi)
  • Albany Gardens, (0.17 mi)
  • Mascot Square, (0.21 mi)
  • Mascot Square, (0.23 mi)
  • Commerce Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Colne Causeway, (0.24 mi)
  • Commerce Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Knowledge Gateway, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.43 mi)

  • Hythe, (0.43 mi)
  • Colchester Town, (1.26 mi)
  • Colchester, (1.47 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.63 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (23.63 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (28.67 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11CO1 2HH (0.44 mi)Details
Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11CO4 3QJ (0.65 mi)Details
Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11CO2 8DD (0.70 mi)Details
Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-7CO4 3JP (0.98 mi)Details
Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11CO4 3JP (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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Nearby Amenities

LIGHTSHIP WAY, CO2 8FR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of CO28FR is 155 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3950), Below 14 (1692), and Between 25 to 34 (1509).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 41 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.

Education

Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (414), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (21)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (17), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (8)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (67), followed by Christian (58).

NS-SEC

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 (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (13).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (968), and 258 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1031) and Middle East and Asia (391).