CO1 2GU maps, stats, and open data

CO1 2GU is located in the Old Heath and The Hythe electoral ward, within the local authority district of Colchester and the English Parliamentary constituency of Colchester. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB - 06T and the police force is Essex. This postcode has been in use since June 1998.

CO1 2GU maps

CO1 2GU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
CO1 2GU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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CO1 2GU geodata

Easting601365
Northing224526
Latitude51.882930
Longitude0.924401

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is CO1 2GU?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictCO1
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CO1 2GU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of CO1 2GU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation10m33ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardOld Heath And The Hythe
ConstituencyColchester

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of CO1 2GU

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Ventura Drive80m
July 2022Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ventura Drive80m
June 2022Possession of weaponsOn or near Valenta Close52m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to CO1 2GU

Maudlyn Road (Hythe Hill)The Hythe174m
Maudlyn Road (Hythe Hill)The Hythe183m
St. Leonard's Church (Hythe Hill)Colchester215m
Colne Causeway (Hythe Hill)The Hythe239m
St. Leonard's Church (Hythe Hill)Colchester253m

Nearest railway stations to CO1 2GU

Hythe (Essex) Station0.4km
Colchester Town Station1.4km
Colchester Station3km

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Deprivation

80.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than CO1 2GU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CO1 2GU (meters)

The Sandwich Co
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
91 Hythe Hill
149m
The Breakfast Co
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
The Breakfast Co
160m
Shop on the Hythe
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
123 Hythe Hill
178m

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Nearest post box to CO1 2GU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Hythe Hill17:3011:30237m
Smiths Field Recreation Road17:3011:30406m
Greenstead Road17:3012:30557m

Nearest sports facilities to CO1 2GU

FacilityDistance
Paxmans Athletic & Social Club (Closed)
Hythe Hill, Colchester
Grass Pitches
404m
Old Heath Recreation Ground
Old Heath Road, Colchester
Grass Pitches
592m
Anytime Fitness (Colchester East)
Haven Road, Colchester
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
654m

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Nearest schools to CO1 2GU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH
Primary574m
Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3QJ
Primary909m
St. George's School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
Primary1.1km

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Environment

Risk of CO1 2GU flooding from rivers and sea
Very Low
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CO1 2GU ITL and CO1 2GU LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CO1 2GU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH3Essex
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH34Essex Haven Gateway
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000071Colchester

CO1 2GU census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CO1 2GU:

CodeName
OAE00176446
LSOAE01021685Colchester 011C
MSOAE02004516Colchester 011

Nearest postcodes to CO1 2GU

CO2 8JSHesper Road81m
CO1 2PUNeptune Court121m
CO2 8JRHesper Road125m
CO2 8JBHythe Quay125m
CO2 8JGHatcher Crescent143m
CO2 8JLHatcher Crescent144m
CO1 2FSPeache Road146m
CO1 2NHHythe Hill149m
CO2 8JPMaria Court156m
CO1 2NPHythe Hill176m