Postcode CO4 5BA (Colchester)

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

CO4 5BA 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 5BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CO4 5BA is Achnacone Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Golf Club and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5BA (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 10.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO4 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Achnacone Drive 59 m
Braiswick 66 m
Fairways 125 m
Keepers Green 150 m
Jonquil Way 197 m
Camomile Way 265 m
Fernlea 304 m
Baker's Lane 806 m
A12 2.15 km
B1508 7.79 km
A1124 9.22 km
A120 17.39 km
A134 42.85 km
A11 50.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5BA

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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
282 m
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.3 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.51 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.66 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.73 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.86 km
St Mary's School for Girls 2.03 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.13 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.16 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.23 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.26 km
Oxford House School 2.26 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
2.32 km
Colchester High School 2.38 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.38 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 2.38 km
Holmwood House School 2.51 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.74 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Apprentice Drive Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90654400
Longitude 0.87679100
OS Easting 597985
OS Northing 0227021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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