CO2 8LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 007C, Castle ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO2 8LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CO2 8LJ
- 39 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 28% on JulyColchester 007C: 208 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Colchester Town, 850 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in CO2 8LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Colchester 007CNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 470 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- 84% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at CO2 8LJRoad 41 dB, rail 47 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO2 8LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| St. George's School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St John's Green Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Unity Primary Academy Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester Sixth form and further education | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CO2 8LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £178,000Grays Cottages, CO1 2TUJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £165,000East Street, CO1 2TXJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £152,500East Street, CO1 2TRFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £228,000Marriages Yard, CO1 2ZEMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £170,000East Street, CO1 2QTMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £464,000East Street, CO1 2TPMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £245,500Harold Collins Place, CO1 2GQAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £375,000East Bay, CO1 2UFSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CO2 8LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Colchester Town11 minutes on foot850 m
- Hythe (Essex)11 minutes on foot900 m
GP practices
- COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE470 m
- EAST HILL SURGERY470 m
Pharmacies
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY370 m
- QUEEN STREET PHARMACY840 m
- COLCHESTER CITY PHARMACY910 m
- BOOTS930 m
Dental practices
- DENTOWORLD390 m
- DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE840 m
- DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE840 m
- WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)900 m
- DENTAL CARE900 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Colchester St Andrews AvenueLidl340 m
- Waitrose ColchesterWaitrose480 m
- Tesco Colchester Magdalen ExpressTesco560 m
- Co-op Wimpole Road FoodstoreEast of England Co-operative630 m
- Aldi ColchesterAldi680 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 007C
Everything about Colchester 007CThe postcode district: CO2
Everything about CO2Your MP
- Pam CoxLabourMP for Colchester
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.