CO3 0SL 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 (0SL) 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 SL.

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 0SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO3 0SL postcode have the street address of Maldon Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO3 0SL postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.

CO3 0SL is within the town of Colchester.

The CO3 0SL postcode area is composed of 60% residential properties, 40% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO3 0SL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO3 0SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in CO3 0SL fall under these categories: Culture.

Culture include Ticket Office Colchester Zoo Ltd, and Admissions Hall Colchester Zoo Ltd, Maldon Road.

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CO3 0SL: Points of Interest

Colchester Zoo Ltd

Colchester Zoo Ltd is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0SL.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	60%
Commercial	40%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO3 0SL

Latitude	51.8639033467
Longitude	0.835659254506

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO3 0SL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO3 0SL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO3 0SL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	73.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO3 0SL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO3 0SL

Average Mbps	51.000
Median Mbps	76.300
Maximum Mbps	78.120

CO3 0SL has an average download speed of 51 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (325,185) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (857,982) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO3 0SL

Average Mbps	12.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO3 0SL has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.

60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO3 0SL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Philip Morant School and College

Address: Philip Morant School and College, Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact:

The Stanway School

Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575488

England Primary Schools

Iceni Academy

Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

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: 1.79 miles

School Website

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: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206546412

Prettygate Infant School

Address: Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Prettygate Junior School

Address: Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206508445

Gosbecks Primary School

Address: Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575407

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574849

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206734249

Lakelands Primary School

Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206484033

Stanway Primary School

Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206210439

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206330224

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO3 0SL

118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO3 0SL

BOOTS

Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543542

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

AMBROSE PHARMACY

Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

BOOTS

Address: 2-4 PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4PG

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 578874

HUTT PHARMACY

Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576548

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO3 0SL

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

Address: 5 HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1NX

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO3 0SL

WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 572372

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

SHRUB END SURGERY

Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

MALTING GREEN SURGERY

Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO3 0SL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO3 0SL

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 4.63 miles
Driving Time: 9.18 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 4.77 miles
Driving Time: 8.21 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 6.84 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 8.20 miles
Driving Time: 15.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO3 0SL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO3 0SL

M11 J8

Distance: 32.42 miles

Driving Time: 36.26 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 35.05 miles

Driving Time: 36.05 minutes

M25 J29

Distance: 37.35 miles

Driving Time: 38.27 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 38.62 miles

Driving Time: 42.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO3 0SL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Witham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Priti Patel
Contact Details	Contact Priti Patel
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO3 0SL 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 0SL 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 Service

House Sales in CO3 0SL

Yearly House Sales for CO3 0SL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£610,000	£610,000	£610,000	1

Postcodes near the CO3 0SL Postcode

CO3 0SN Maldon Road CO3 0SJ Maldon Road CO3 0LJ Warren Lane CO3 0NN Warren Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO3 0SL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO3 0SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.21 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	2.61 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Sainsburys
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	2.85 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Aldi
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	5.03 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	5.38 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO3 0SL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO3 0SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	3.17 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	4.49 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.49 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Copdock Interchange
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	17.88 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO3 0SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	1.38 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	3.29 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	3.51 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	5.01 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO3 0SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	1.63 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	3.15 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	10.90 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	13.11 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	13.76 miles	Directions from CO3 0SL to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park