The CO2 9AY postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO2 |
| Ward | Shrub End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shrub End |
| 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 | Shrub End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6502 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shrub End(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gloucester Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceni AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 9AZ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CO2 9AZ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Paxman AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | CO2 9DB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 9DG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | CO2 9QG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO2 9QG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO2 9RA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3US (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CO3 3US (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ambrose avenue group practiceActiveambrose ave grp practice, 76 ambrose avenue, colchester, essex | 01206549444 | CO3 4LN |
| creffield medical groupActivecreffield medical group, 15 cavalry road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206570371 | CO2 7GH |
The population of CO29AY is 293 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 (2441), Between 25 to 34 (1743), and Between 35 to 44 (1519).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (209), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (144), followed by Christian (126).
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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1249) and Middle East and Asia (42).