CO1 2ZP
a residential postcode in Colchester
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8857 / 51°53'8"N
Longitude: 0.914 / 0°54'50"E
OS Eastings: 600642
OS Northings: 224805
OS Grid: TM006248
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SN5.PX9
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.SVLT
Plus Code: 9F32VWP7+7J
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv92
What Three Birds: redhead.gadwall.swift
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Gantry Close, Colchester CO1 2ZP
Summary
CO1 2ZP is a residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in July 2014.
The most common council tax bands are B and D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £222,908 to £495,000 with an average of £265,495.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
50% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Colchester is a town, which had a population of 119,441 in the 2011 census.
CO1 2ZP is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO1 2ZP is approximately 22m (72ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO1 2ZP
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO1 2ZP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near CO1 2ZP include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
CO1 2ZP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO1 2ZP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO1 2ZP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO1 2ZP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO1 2ZP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO1 2ZP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO1 2ZP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO1 2ZP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO1 2ZP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO1 2ZP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO1 2ZP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Colchester Borough Council
Ward
New Town & Christ Church
Councillors
Sam McLean (Labour)
Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour)
Pam Cox (Labour)
County Council
Essex
Electoral Division
Abbey
County Councillor
Lee Scordis (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Colchester
MP
Will Quince (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CO1 2ZP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO1 2ZP.
Primary
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St George's New Town Junior School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
St George's Infant School and Nursery
Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colne Community School and College
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.