The CO4 9SW postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO4 |
| Ward | Highwoods |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highwoods |
| 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 | Highwoods |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22155 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Myland Hall Chase(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highwoods Square(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Station(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 9SN (0.08 mi) | Details |
| The Gilberd SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CO4 9PU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 0HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO4 9GF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO4 0PZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 5XT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Camulos AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 6AL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CO4 0DT (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGHWOODS SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| highwoods surgeryActivehighwoods surgery, highwoods square, colchester, essex | 01206752010 | CO4 9SR |
| bluebell surgeryActivebluebell surgery, bluebell resource centre, jack andrews drive, highwoods, colchester | 01206855222 | CO4 9YN |
| turner road surgeryActivethe primary care centre, turner road, colchester, essex | 01206481250 | CO4 5JR |
| mill road surgeryActive47 mill road, mile end, colchester, essex | 01206845900 | CO4 5LE |
The population of CO49SW is 226 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1909), Between 45 to 54 (1534), and Between 35 to 44 (1456).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (107), followed by No religion (97).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Intermediate occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1237) and Middle East and Asia (95).