The CO2 8JG 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 | 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 | Old Heath and The Hythe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6467 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hythe(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Colne Causeway(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.61 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO4 3JP (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO4 3JP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST HILL SURGERY(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| east hill surgeryActivethe east hill surgery, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866133 | CO1 2RW |
| colchester medical practiceActivecolchester medical pract, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866626 | CO1 2QS |
The population of CO28JG is 752 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 208 people, followed by African with a total of 162.
Regarding education, 456 adults have Level 3, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (187), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (155).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Not answered (268), followed by Christian (184).
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 (655) followed by Semi-routine occupations (14), and Routine occupations (12).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (603), and 270 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and Middle East and Asia (149).