The CO2 8WL postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| Ward | Berechurch |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Monkwick |
| 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 | Berechurch |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10310 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackheath(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lethe Grove(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(1.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 0BG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO2 8NJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CO2 8NN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 8NN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 9QG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | CO2 9QG (0.94 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CO28WL is 573 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2257), Between 25 to 34 (1658), and Between 35 to 44 (1495).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 471 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Does not apply, while 82 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (438), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (338).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (323), followed by Christian (216).
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 (75) followed by Semi-routine occupations (66), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (719), and 242 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1999) and Africa (95).