Postcode CO4 5EQ (Colchester)

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

CO4 5EQ 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 5EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CO4 5EQ is Estuary Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dog & Pheasant and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5EQ (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 8.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Estuary Close 86 m
Studd's Lane 94 m
Littlecotes 97 m
Link Close 124 m
Henry Villa Close 154 m
Leech's Lane 157 m
Bluegates Place 186 m
Church Farm Way 190 m
Raven Way 203 m
Borges Gardens 205 m
Braiswick Lane 240 m
Tubswick Mews 242 m
Defoe Crescent 252 m
Howards Croft 260 m
Bolsin Drive 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5EQ

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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
105 m
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
936 m
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
996 m
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.49 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
1.8 km
The Trinity School 1.8 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.84 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.85 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.94 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.95 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.95 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
2.2 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.5 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.61 km
Kingswode Hoe School 2.65 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.75 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.75 km
Oxford House School 2.89 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 2.92 km
Colchester High School 2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.36 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.36 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.52 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.52 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.94 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.33 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
11.29 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
11.29 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.97 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
12.97 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
12.97 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
13.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dog & Pheasant Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Link Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Link Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Nayland Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Middle Stop Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

America Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 192,490 kWh - mean 19,249 kWh : median 14,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 5EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91324200
Longitude 0.89107700
OS Easting 598940
OS Northing 0227806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15684
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: White professionals
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 5A1