POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO1 2LX 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 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,290Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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
Joined postcode brief
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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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
7 within 400mCO1 2LX links 7 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Port Lane (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station at about 707m.
Local business
179 within 1200mCO1 2LX currently links 179 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 71 food and drink, 32 grocery, 32 personal services. The closest mapped place is Colchester Spice at about 115m. 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 2LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO1 2LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16CO1 2LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 112, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,290
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO1 2LX, 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
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (32), fast food (23), cafe (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (14), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), electronics (4), diy (2).
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
Colchester Spice
Restaurant at Colchester.
Personal services
Hype Cosmetics
Beauty at 66, Barrack Street, Colchester.
Nightlife
The Artilleryman
Pub at Colchester.
Food and drink
Feyzo's fish and chips
Fast Food at 64, Barrack Street, Colchester.
Retail
Anglian Electrics
Electronics at Colchester.
Grocery
Jan & Phil's
Convenience at 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 2LX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO1 2LX.
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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 2LX 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 2LX.
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Ask vetted agents
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