CO1 2LA
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Colchester
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8852 / 51°53'6"N
Longitude: 0.913 / 0°54'46"E
OS Eastings: 600571
OS Northings: 224749
OS Grid: TM005247
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SN5.PNS
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.SW15
Plus Code: 9F32VWP7+36
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv92
What Three Birds: finch.twite.shelduck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA
Summary
CO1 2LA is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in October 1985.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £69,101 to £521,368 with an average of £160,107.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
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 E and F.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,350 to £160,000 with an average of £27,829. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Offices.
Colchester is a town, which had a population of 119,441 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in CO1 2LA, of which 7 were male and 5 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
CO1 2LA is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO1 2LA is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in CO1 2LA
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO1 2LA
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO1 2LA
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near CO1 2LA include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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CO1 2LA at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CO1 2LA at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CO1 2LA at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CO1 2LA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CO1 2LA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CO1 2LA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CO1 2LA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CO1 2LA at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CO1 2LA at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CO1 2LA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CO1 2LA 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 2LA.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO1 2LA.
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.