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The postcode CO4 5EL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. CO4 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO4 5EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CO4 5EL is Littlecotes which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Link Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to CO4 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Myland Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO4 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 5EL
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 173 m |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 916 m |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 2.55 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Oxford House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.82 km | |
| Colchester High School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 9.41 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 11.34 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 11.34 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 13 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 13 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 13 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 13.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Link Close | 103 m | |
| Link Close | 112 m | |
| The Dog & Pheasant | 130 m | |
| Mile End Church | 268 m | |
| Mile End Church | 321 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| America Hill | 1.27 km | |
| High Woods | 1.32 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 1.52 km | |
| West House Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.15 km | |
| East Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.37 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Frost's Grove | 3.4 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 61.1 Mbps | 78.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.1 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO4 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91246500 |
| Longitude | 0.89011100 |
| OS Easting | 598877 |
| OS Northing | 0227717 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |