The CO3 4BJ 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 | 26808 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lexden(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Crown(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Station(1.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(23.20 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO3 9AS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | CO3 9BE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Holmwood House SchoolAll Through, None | 0-16 | CO3 9ST (0.63 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 |
| St Mary's School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-16 | CO3 3RB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | CO3 4QS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO3 4PH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | CO3 4PH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO3 0PZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Kingswode Hoe SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | CO3 3QJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 0QA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0RH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE(0.67 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 CO34BJ is 331 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 279 people, followed by Indian with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), 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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (346), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1196) and Africa (42).