CO3 3RL 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 (3RL) 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 RL.

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 3RL 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 3RL postcode have the street address of Lexden Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the CO3 3RL postcode their home.

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

CO3 3RL is within the town of Colchester.

The CO3 3RL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO3 3RL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, unknown, enclosed end-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO3 3RL 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 3RL

The telephone area code for CO3 3RL is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO3 3RL

Latitude	51.8896682228
Longitude	0.873879980093

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO3 3RL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO3 3RL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO3 3RL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO3 3RL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO3 3RL

Average Mbps	51.400
Median Mbps	48.500
Maximum Mbps	69.360

CO3 3RL has an average download speed of 51.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,574 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (331,092) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (851,975) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO3 3RL

Average Mbps	15.800
Median Mbps	16.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO3 3RL has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO3 3RL Postcode

England Primary Schools

St George's Infant School and Nursery

Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206865722

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

St. George's School

Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206506800

St John's Green Primary School

Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206762884

Hamilton Primary School

Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572362

North Primary School and Nursery

Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574225

Prettygate Infant School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Prettygate Junior School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206577608

Home Farm Primary School

Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL

Distance: 0.87 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: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206508445

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: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574849

Stanway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

England Higher Schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester

Address: The Sixth Form College Colchester, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206500700

Colchester Institute

Address: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: 01206712000

England Secondary Schools

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact:

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact:

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206576973

St Benedict's Catholic College

Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206549222

Colchester County High School for Girls

Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

Philip Morant School and College

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

St Helena School

Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

The Stanway School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575488

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO3 3RL

ARTISAINE LTD

Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEARTOFDENTISTRY.CO.UK

THE AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 12 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 CREFFIELD ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO3 3JA

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46 NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 65A NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PX

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO3 3RL

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 77 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 541203

AMBROSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 578874

CAVALRY ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 561778

BOOTS

Address: 4-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 577303

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO3 3RL

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL REVOLUTION (COLCHESTER)

Address: 18 RED LION YARD, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DX

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO3 3RL

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES

Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 761960

SHRUB END SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7GH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 570371

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

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Transport Links near CO3 3RL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO3 3RL

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 1.39 miles
Driving Time: 2.96 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 1.86 miles
Driving Time: 3.51 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 2.46 miles
Driving Time: 5.27 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 5.08 miles
Driving Time: 6.43 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 6.68 miles
Driving Time: 11.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO3 3RL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO3 3RL

M11 J8

Distance: 32.48 miles

Driving Time: 35.85 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 38.68 miles

Driving Time: 41.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO3 3RL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Colchester Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Will Quince
Contact Details	Contact Will Quince
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO3 3RL 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 3RL 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 3RL

Yearly House Sales for CO3 3RL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2011	£273,000	£273,000	£273,000	1
2015	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2016	£344,000	£344,000	£344,000	1
2017	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2019	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2021	£328,000	£328,000	£328,000	1

Postcodes near the CO3 3RL Postcode

CO3 3RY Elianore Road CO3 3SS Fitzwalter Road CO3 3RN Lexden Road CO3 3RA Lexden Road CO3 3SQ Round Close CO3 3SG Sanders Drive CO3 3SE Sanders Drive CO3 3SJ Sanders Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO3 3RL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO3 3RL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	1.70 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	1.99 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Sainsburys
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	2.27 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	2.27 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Iceland
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	2.44 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO3 3RL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO3 3RL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	1.01 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	6.56 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	14.08 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	16.07 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO3 3RL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	1.14 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	1.15 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	1.78 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	2.70 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO3 3RL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	0.99 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	2.03 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	12.03 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	12.62 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	12.83 miles	Directions from CO3 3RL to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park