CO1 2QW maps, stats, and open data
CO1 2QW lies on East Hill in Colchester. CO1 2QW is located in the Castle 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 January 1980.
CO1 2QW geodata
| Easting | 600341 |
| Northing | 225279 |
| Latitude | 51.890060 |
| Longitude | 0.909981 |
Where is CO1 2QW?
| Street | East Hill |
| Town/City | Colchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CO1 |
CO1 2QW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CO1 2QW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
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
| Ward | Castle |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Colchester |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CO1 2QW
81A, EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QW 2002 12 NOV £200,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CO1 2QW
| The Surgery (East Hill) | Colchester | 40m |
| The Surgery (East Hill) | Colchester | 59m |
| Coach Stop (High Street) | Colchester Town Centre | 253m |
| Brook Street (East Street) | Colchester | 263m |
| Greyfriars (High Street) | Colchester Town Centre | 356m |
Nearest railway stations to CO1 2QW
| Colchester Town Station | 0.5km |
| Hythe (Essex) Station | 1.3km |
| Colchester Station | 1.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CO1 2QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CO1 2QW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 31.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CO1 2QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CO1 2QW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CO1 2QW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 340,435 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 26,187 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 32,112 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 92,166 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,760 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,515 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CO1 2QW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CO1 2QW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
67% of English postcodes are less deprived than CO1 2QW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CO1 2QW (metres)
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Nearest post box to CO1 2QW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rosebery Avenue | 17:30 | 12:55 | 140m |
| Roman Road | 18:30 | 12:30 | 194m |
| Lincoln Way | 17:30 | 12:40 | 285m |
CO1 2QW ITL and CO1 2QW 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 2QW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH3 | Essex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH34 | Essex Haven Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000071 | Colchester |
CO1 2QW 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 2QW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00109955 | |
| LSOA | E01021648 | Colchester 007C |
| MSOA | E02004512 | Colchester 007 |
Nearest postcodes to CO1 2QW
| CO1 2GE | East Hill | 10m |
| CO1 2PS | Eaglegate | 25m |
| CO1 2QX | East Hill | 42m |
| CO1 2PR | Eaglegate | 60m |
| CO1 2QU | Hillsleigh Mews | 88m |
| CO1 2YB | Ely Gardens | 97m |
| CO1 2RP | Land Lane | 101m |
| CO1 2RX | Exeter Drive | 121m |
| CO1 2UR | Smythies Avenue | 126m |
| CO1 2QL | East Hill | 130m |
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