The CO3 8AF postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO3 |
| Ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marks Tey & Wakes Colne |
| 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 | Marks Tey and Layer |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24811 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanway(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wagtail Mews(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marks Tey(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 8AJ (0.09 mi) | Details |
| The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 0QA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0RH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0QG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO3 0PZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Doucecroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO6 3QL (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| tollgate health centreActiveunit 1, tollgate health centre, 145 london road,stanway, colchester,essex | 01206574483 | CO3 8NZ |
| winstree medical practiceActive84 winstree road, stanway, colchester, essex | 01206572372 | CO3 0PZ |
The population of CO38AF is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1844), Between 45 to 54 (1342), and Between 25 to 34 (1336).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 255 people, followed by African with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (647), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (167), followed by Christian (157).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1024), and 256 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2284) and Middle East and Asia (127).