CO3 9EQ
a residential postcode in Colchester
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8774 / 51°52'38"N
Longitude: 0.8556 / 0°51'20"E
OS Eastings: 596660
OS Northings: 223720
OS Grid: TL966237
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR RLZ.74R
Mapcode Global: VHKG4.S26N
Plus Code: 9F32VVG4+W7
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv20
What Three Birds: hawfinch.ptarmigan.serin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9EQ
Summary
CO3 9EQ is a residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in June 2002.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £7,080 to £867,349 with an average of £357,846.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Colchester is a town, which had a population of 119,441 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 50 people resident in CO3 9EQ, of which 26 were male and 24 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO3 9EQ is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO3 9EQ is approximately 38m (125ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO3 9EQ
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO3 9EQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near CO3 9EQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
CO3 9EQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO3 9EQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO3 9EQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO3 9EQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO3 9EQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO3 9EQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO3 9EQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO3 9EQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO3 9EQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO3 9EQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO3 9EQ 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
Prettygate
Councillors
Sue Lissimore (Conservative)
Roger Buston (Conservative)
Leigh Tate (Conservative)
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 9EQ.
- 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 9EQ.
Primary
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Gosbecks Primary School
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Home Farm Primary School
Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
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
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
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.