The CO3 4AF postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO3 4AF area, explore the CO3 4AF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO3 4AF area, visit the CO3 4AF House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO3 |
| Ward | Prettygate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Prettygate & Westlands |
| 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 | 29398 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lexden Convienience Store, Retailers - Other
Address: Lexden Convenience Store, 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF
The nearest places is Cherry Row(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Baines Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Station(1.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 4JL (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CO3 9BE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO3 9AS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3US (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CO3 3US (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO3 0PZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 9DG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0QG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 0QA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Paxman AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | CO2 9DB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0RH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Holmwood House SchoolAll Through, None | 0-16 | CO3 9ST (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE(0.21 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 |
| winstree medical practiceActive84 winstree road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206572372 | CO3 0PZ |
The population of CO34AF is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1154), Between 75 to 100 (1037), and Between 55 to 64 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (122).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (522), and 407 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1569) and Middle East and Asia (68).