CO1 2SU
a residential postcode in Colchester
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.889 / 51°53'20"N
Longitude: 0.9237 / 0°55'25"E
OS Eastings: 601289
OS Northings: 225202
OS Grid: TM012252
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SN6.DCR
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.YSN7
Plus Code: 9F32VWQF+JF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lv03
What Three Birds: spoonbill.oystercatcher.sandgrouse
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SU
Summary
CO1 2SU is a residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £54,273 to £738,942 with an average of £230,008.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
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 36 people resident in CO1 2SU, of which 15 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO1 2SU is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO1 2SU is approximately 8m (26ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO1 2SU
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO1 2SU
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 CO1 2SU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
CO1 2SU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO1 2SU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO1 2SU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO1 2SU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO1 2SU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO1 2SU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO1 2SU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO1 2SU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO1 2SU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO1 2SU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO1 2SU 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
Greenstead
Councillors
Molly Bloomfield (Labour)
Julie Young (Labour)
Tim Young (Labour)
County Council
Essex
Electoral Division
Parsons Heath and East Gates
County Councillor
Simon Crow (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 CO1 2SU.
- 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 2SU.
Primary
Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
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.