Postcode CO4 5AE (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 5AE is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 5AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CO4 5AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to CO4 5AE is Longacre which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Enid Way and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is Queen Boudica Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colchester Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 13, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO4 5AE is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO4 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO4 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Longacre 87 m
Three Crowns Road 89 m
Prior Way 133 m
Bergholt Road 175 m
Enid Way 180 m
Golden Dawn Way 197 m
Hugh Dickson Road 216 m
Wedgewood Drive 222 m
Rose Crescent 227 m
Rectory Close 240 m
Groves Close 245 m
Bruff Close 281 m
Bradford Drive 331 m
Mile End Road 372 m
Hutley Drive 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5AE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
666 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
778 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
786 m
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.05 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.13 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.18 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.57 km
Oxford House School 1.74 km
Colchester High School 1.75 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.79 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
1.82 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.86 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.89 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.96 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.99 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.25 km
The Trinity School 2.25 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.7 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.7 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.87 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.87 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.25 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Enid Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Enid Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Bricklayers Arms Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Groves Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 256 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 283 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 5AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 287,969 kWh - mean 15,998 kWh : median 13,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 5AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90272800
Longitude 0.89216100
OS Easting 599061
OS Northing 0226640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23531
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Mile End and Highwoods ED
Electoral Ward Mile End
Local Authority District Colchester
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2