CO3 4SJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4SJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
- Postal District. In our case CO3.
- Postal Sector. In our case CO3 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SJ.
The regional mail center for the post area CO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the CO3 4SJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CO3 4SJ postcode have the street address of Scythe Way
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO3 4SJ postcode is home to a bustling 148 residents!
It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.
CO3 4SJ is within the town of Colchester.
The CO3 4SJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CO3 4SJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in CO3 4SJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for CO3 4SJ
The telephone area code for CO3 4SJ is 01206 Colchester.
Map Coordinates for CO3 4SJ
| Latitude | 51.8789563287 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.859885816879 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO3 4SJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For CO3 4SJ
| Average Mbps | 108.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 77.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
CO3 4SJ has an average download speed of 108.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
72% of postcodes (857,474) have slower broadband speeds.
28% of postcodes (326,421) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For CO3 4SJ
| Average Mbps | 17.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
CO3 4SJ has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.
16% of postcodes (191,101) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of CO3 4SJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Hamilton Primary School
Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01206572362
Iceni Academy
Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01206573807
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Address: King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01206574524
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Address: St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester, Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01206546412
Prettygate Infant School
Address: Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01206577608
Prettygate Junior School
Address: Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01206577608
Home Farm Primary School
Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01206508445
Gosbecks Primary School
Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01206575407
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Address: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01206573519
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01206574849
Lakelands Primary School
Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01206484033
Stanway Primary School
Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01206574819
England Secondary Schools
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact:
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact:
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01206576973
St Benedict's Catholic College
Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01206549222
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact:
Philip Morant School and College
Address: Philip Morant School and College, Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
St Helena School
Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01206572253
The Stanway School
Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01206575488
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CO3 4SJ
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
ARTISAINE LTD
Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEARTOFDENTISTRY.CO.UK
THE AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 12 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CO3 4SJ
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
PRETTYGATE PHARMACY
Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 575735
BOOTS
Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 578874
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
HUTT PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576548
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 766802
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CO3 4SJ
ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)
Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)
Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD
Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
BETHELL AND CLARK
Address: 5 HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1NX
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CO3 4SJ
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 574483
AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near CO3 4SJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CO3 4SJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO3 4SJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Colchester Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Will Quince |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the CO3 4SJ Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.
Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.How much is the Council Tax?
Colchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Colchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CO3 4SJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Essex Library ServicePostcodes near the CO3 4SJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO3 4SJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 1.91 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA | 2.22 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW | 2.56 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Aldi |
| Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL | 2.80 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG | 3.15 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CO3 4SJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 1.76 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 5.75 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 15.02 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Copdock Interchange |
| Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ | 17.01 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to Westend Road Coopers |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 1.19 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG |
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 1.88 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 2.05 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH | 3.61 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 1.52 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 1.74 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA | 11.96 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 12.47 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 13.09 miles | Directions from CO3 4SJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |