Postcode CO4 5YA (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 5YA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. CO4 5YA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 5YA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 5YA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO4 5YA is Squirrels Field which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 5YA (for ages 11 and under) is Camulos Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CO4 5YA is Lawford Football Club and is 9.6 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 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Squirrels Field 42 m
Thomas Wakley Close 134 m
Mill Road 134 m
Bedford Road 147 m
Rudkin Road 177 m
Romulus Close 189 m
Remus Close 208 m
Citius Parade 211 m
Endeavour Way 220 m
Stow Court 222 m
Fortius Mews 243 m
Altius Chase 255 m
Stammers Road 256 m
Spirit Drive 272 m
Posford Court 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 5YA

Introduction August 1992
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 5YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
430 m
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
774 m
The Trinity School 774 m
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
929 m
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
980 m
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.02 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.16 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.73 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.15 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.36 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.39 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.49 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.52 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.53 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.74 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
2.8 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.81 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
2.93 km
Roach Vale Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.01 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 3.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
7.3 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
7.3 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.46 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
7.46 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
7.89 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
8.27 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.56 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
9.6 km
Lawford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
10.02 km
Little Pumpkins Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
10.02 km
The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
10.19 km
What A Slab Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.3 km
Crumb & Brew Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
10.37 km
Melodie Moo's Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.39 km
Manningtree Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
10.57 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
10.96 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
11.04 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
11.49 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
11.49 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
11.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
School of Gymnastics Bus Stop/Station 226 m
School of Gymnastics Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Thornwood Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 462 m
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 844 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Ardleigh Reservoir Inland Water 3.26 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 36.7 Mbps 72.76 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 16.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.2 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 447,259 kWh - mean 17,890 kWh : median 17,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 86,303 kWh - mean 3,452 kWh : median 3,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 5YA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91636400
Longitude 0.90561700
OS Easting 599926
OS Northing 0228193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22766
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4