POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO1 1FB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £228,500Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mCO1 1FB links 11 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Range (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Colchester Rail Station at about 693m.
Local business
278 within 1200mCO1 1FB currently links 278 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 41 personal services, 32 retail. The closest mapped place is McDonald's at about 211m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,694 online job adverts observedColchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,224 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO1 1FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO1 1FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27CO1 1FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 265, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£228,500
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO1 1FB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (47), fast food (40), cafe (33).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Retail
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (9), pet (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (13), bank (11).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut
Restaurant at Petrolea Close, Colchester.
Retail
Jollyes
Pet at Petrolea Close, Colchester.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Restaurant #65718, Petrolea Close, Colchester.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Petrolea Close, Colchester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO1 2HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
North Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in CO1 1RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO1 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO1 1FB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO1 1FB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO1 1FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CO1 1FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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