The CO2 8SG 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 | 5168 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Middlewick(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stalin Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(0.88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO1 2HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 8NN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CO2 8NN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO2 8NJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 7HE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 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 |
The population of CO28SG is 206 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 186 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 44 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (232), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (115), followed by Christian (74).
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 Semi-routine occupations (34) followed by Routine occupations (25), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (341), and 215 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1261) and European Union EU-14 (33).