Postcode CO4 5QJ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 5QJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. CO4 5QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CO4 5QJ is Breeze Lane which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bakers Lane and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5QJ (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 10.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Breeze Lane 110 m
Spindle Street 130 m
Vortex Road 165 m
Jonquil Way 195 m
Apprentice Drive 228 m
Axial Drive 258 m
Braiswick 288 m
Fernlea 313 m
Achnacone Drive 318 m
Burywoods 345 m
Baker's Lane 578 m
A12 2.43 km
B1508 7.9 km
A1124 9.18 km
A120 17.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5QJ

Introduction September 2015
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 5QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
0 m
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.39 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
1.5 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.54 km
Kingswode Hoe School 1.63 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.65 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.69 km
St Mary's School for Girls 1.77 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
2 km
Oxford House School 2.06 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
2.11 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.12 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 2.12 km
Colchester High School 2.19 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.19 km
Holmwood House School 2.29 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.48 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.48 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
2.48 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.72 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.72 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.88 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.88 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
10.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Bakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Turbine Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 922 m
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hillhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90418900
Longitude 0.87525900
OS Easting 597890
OS Northing 0226755
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