The CO2 8YP postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| Ward | Greenstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Greenstead |
| 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 | Greenstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18696 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hythe(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Colne Causeway(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hythe(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.69 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Unity Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | CO4 3QJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO2 8DD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St. George's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 7RU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO4 3JP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO4 3JP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Colchester AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO4 3JL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO1 2QB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO1 2RA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.96 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| colchester medical practiceActivecolchester medical pract, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866626 | CO1 2QS |
| east hill surgeryActivethe east hill surgery, 78 east hill, colchester, essex | 01206866133 | CO1 2RW |
The population of CO28YP is 197 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 72 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 14 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (414), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (84), followed by Christian (70).
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 (115) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (968), and 258 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1031) and Middle East and Asia (391).