Latitude: 51.8895 / 51°53'22"N
Longitude: 0.908 / 0°54'28"E
OS Eastings: 600208
OS Northings: 225207
OS Grid: TM002252
Mapcode National: GBR SN5.GCM
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.PRCX
Plus Code: 9F32VWQ5+Q5
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv83
What Three Birds: swift.bittern.oriole
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CO1 2GD is a residential postcode in Colchester. It was first introduced in April 2006.
The most common council tax bands are D and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Colchester is a town, which had a population of 119,441 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in CO1 2GD, of which 8 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CO1 2GD is in the Colchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the North East Essex Primary Care Trust.
CO1 2GD is approximately 24m (79ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CO1 2GD
2a3: Cosmopolitans - Students Around Campus - Students and Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CO1 2GD
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 2GD include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CO1 2GD 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
Castle
Councillors
Steph Nissen (Labour)
Richard Kirkby-Taylor (Green)
Mark Goacher (Green)
County Council
Essex
Electoral Division
Parsons Heath and East Gates
County Councillor
Simon Crow (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Colchester
MP
Will Quince (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CO1 2GD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CO1 2GD.
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St George's New Town Junior School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St George's Infant School and Nursery
Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
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
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
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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.