Postcode CO4 5EX (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 5EX is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. CO4 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 5EX 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 5EX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CO4 5EX is Rectory Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Close and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5EX (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 local pub for residents of CO4 5EX is Lawford Football Club and is 10.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 8.99 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 5EX 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 5EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Close 38 m
Wedgewood Drive 59 m
Bradford Drive 68 m
Hutley Drive 125 m
Groves Close 149 m
Bardsley Close 166 m
Hugh Dickson Road 184 m
Bruff Close 214 m
Wallace Road 227 m
Golden Dawn Way 229 m
Mile End Road 233 m
Prior Way 235 m
Longacre 236 m
Oaks Place 244 m
Three Crowns Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5EX

Introduction December 1996
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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
399 m
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
915 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
986 m
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.27 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.39 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.47 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.72 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.81 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.87 km
Colchester High School 1.93 km
Oxford House School 1.94 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
1.99 km
The Trinity School 1.99 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
2.02 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.04 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.09 km
St Mary's School for Girls 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.44 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.44 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.61 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.61 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.99 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.35 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
10.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Oaks Place Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bruff Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Groves Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bruff Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 423 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 462 m
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Welsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 5EX - 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 51.90410600
Longitude 0.89537500
OS Easting 599276
OS Northing 0226802
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 004A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1