The CO3 3SZ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO3 |
| Ward | Prettygate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lexden |
| 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 | Prettygate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31343 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lexden(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Glen Avenue(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Station(1.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CO3 3US (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3US (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 4JL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kingswode Hoe SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | CO3 3QJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CO3 9BE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO3 9AS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 3ND (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oxford House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CO3 3NE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 3GB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Institute0, Good | 16-99 | CO3 3LL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Colchester Prep & High SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | CO3 3HD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE(0.56 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 |
The population of CO33SZ is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1003), Between 45 to 54 (893), and Between 55 to 64 (812).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 31 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (113).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (427), and 361 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1266) and Middle East and Asia (77).