CO3 8AA - Information

Overview

The CO3 8AA postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the CO3 8AA area, explore the CO3 8AA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO3 8AA area, visit the CO3 8AA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.8303509708626139, 51.88716250404117 ]
  • What 3 Words: lump.dated.classmate
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaCO3
WardStanway
Middle layer Super Output AreaStanway
Lower Tier Local AuthorityColchester
Upper Tier Local AuthorityEssex
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaColchester
Police ForceEssex
NHS Care BoardNHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardStanway
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWitham
Multiple Deprivation Index21167

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Sushi Gourmet, Retailers - Other
    Address: 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Essex, CO3 8AA

  • Sainsbury's, Supermarkets
    Address: 1 Western Approach, Stanway, Essex, CO3 8AA

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Stanway(0.49 mi)

  • Stanway, (0.49 mi)
  • Beacon End, (0.51 mi)
  • Eight Ash Green, (0.72 mi)
  • Chitts Hills, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sainsburys Store(0.06 mi)

  • Sainsburys Store, (0.06 mi)
  • Sainsburys Store, (0.08 mi)
  • Sainsburys Store, (0.08 mi)
  • Medical Centre, (0.09 mi)
  • Medical Centre, (0.10 mi)
  • Stane Retail Park, (0.18 mi)
  • Tollgate Rbt, (0.19 mi)
  • Tollgate East, (0.19 mi)
  • Wyvern Farm, (0.20 mi)
  • Tollgate Centre, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Marks Tey(2.10 mi)

  • Marks Tey, (2.10 mi)
  • Colchester Station, (2.88 mi)
  • Colchester, (3.12 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.67 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (22.67 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (24.33 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11CO3 0RH (0.34 mi)Details
Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11CO3 8AJ (0.40 mi)Details
The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good11-16CO3 0QA (0.49 mi)Details
Doucecroft SchoolAll Through, Good3-19CO6 3QL (0.52 mi)Details
Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good3-19CO3 0PZ (0.53 mi)Details
Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11CO3 0QG (0.69 mi)Details
Holmwood House SchoolAll Through, None0-16CO3 9ST (0.83 mi)Details
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary, Good3-11CO3 9AS (0.84 mi)Details
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Outstanding5-11CO3 9BE (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
tollgate health centreActiveunit 1, tollgate health centre, 145 london road,stanway, colchester,essex01206574483CO3 8NZ
winstree medical practiceActive84 winstree road, stanway, colchester, essex01206572372CO3 0PZ
Nearby Amenities

CO3 8AA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of CO38AA is 242 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1756), Between 35 to 44 (1268), and Between 45 to 54 (1263).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by African with a total of 10.

Education

Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (444), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (23)
  • Skilled trades occupations (20), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (112), followed by Christian (102).

NS-SEC

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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (24).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (618), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and Middle East and Asia (53).