The CO3 4AJ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO3 4AJ area, explore the CO3 4AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO3 4AJ area, visit the CO3 4AJ 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 Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cherry Row(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Baines Close(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Town(1.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CO3 9BE (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 4JL (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO3 9AS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO3 0PZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0QG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 3US (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CO3 3US (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO2 9DG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 0QA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Paxman AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | CO2 9DB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.93 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(0.23 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 CO34AJ is 277 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 240 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
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 (135), followed by No religion (108).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (36).
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).