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The postcode CO4 5AY is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO4 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO4 5AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CO4 5AY is Braiswick which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golf Club and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to CO4 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Braiswick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2018. 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 10.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO4 5AY is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO4 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 5AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 213 m |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.79 km | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.96 km | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (May 13, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.32 km | |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.46 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.56 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Golf Club | 210 m | |
| Bakers Lane | 217 m | |
| Bakers Lane | 240 m | |
| Golf Club | 290 m | |
| Apprentice Drive | 436 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.35 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| West House Wood | 532 m | |
| Spring Grove | 1.03 km | |
| America Hill | 2.08 km | |
| High Woods | 2.22 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 2.55 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.62 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 3.08 km | |
| Stitching Wood | 3.12 km | |
| East Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.1 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO4 5AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.90590800 |
| Longitude | 0.87654600 |
| OS Easting | 597973 |
| OS Northing | 0226951 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Mile End and Highwoods ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lexden and Braiswick |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |