The CO3 8BZ 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 Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eight Ash Green(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stane Retail Park(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marks Tey(1.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doucecroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO6 3QL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO3 8AJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0RH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Stanway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CO3 0QA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Lexden Springs SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | CO3 0PZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO3 0QG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE(0.33 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 CO38BZ is 347 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 299 people, followed by African with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 41 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 (215), followed by Christian (94).
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 (59) followed by Intermediate occupations (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional 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).