CO3 3HQ
a residential postcode in Colchester
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.885 / 51°53'6"N
Longitude: 0.8884 / 0°53'18"E
OS Eastings: 598880
OS Northings: 224660
OS Grid: TL988246
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SN4.X00
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.CW0B
Plus Code: 9F32VVPQ+29
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv62
What Three Birds: partridge.greenfinch.jay
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Oxford Court, Oxford Road, Colchester CO3 3HQ
Summary
CO3 3HQ is a residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in February 1990.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £30,577 to £447,910 with an average of £169,511.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Colchester is a town, which had a population of 119,441 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 32 people resident in CO3 3HQ, of which 17 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO3 3HQ is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO3 3HQ is approximately 36m (118ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO3 3HQ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO3 3HQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near CO3 3HQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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CO3 3HQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO3 3HQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO3 3HQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO3 3HQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO3 3HQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO3 3HQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO3 3HQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO3 3HQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO3 3HQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO3 3HQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO3 3HQ 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
Drury
County Councillor
Sue Lissimore (Conservative)
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 CO3 3HQ.
- 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 CO3 3HQ.
Primary
Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Secondary
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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 Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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.