Postcode CO5 0LU (Colchester)

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The postcode CO5 0LU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO5 0LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 CO5 0LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CO5 0LU is Kelvedon Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baynards School and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to CO5 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is Baynards Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 21, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on November 3, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CO5 0LU is Bradwell Village Hall and is 10.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO5 0LU 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 CO5 0LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO5 0LU, and the approximate distance away.

Kelvedon Road 73 m
Townsend Road 162 m
Albaney Terrace 181 m
Maple Leaf 224 m
Bishops Lane 241 m
Lansdowne Close 267 m
Rookery Lane 282 m
Oak Road 328 m
Vine Road 336 m
Primrose Lane 349 m
Grange Road 989 m
B1023 3.22 km
B1022 3.38 km
B1026 6.16 km
B1018 8.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 0LU

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 CO5 0LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baynards Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
172 m
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Good
(November 3, 2021)
646 m
Milldene Primary School Good
(October 6, 2016)
813 m
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.15 km
Messing Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Tiptree Heath Primary School 1.66 km
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 3, 2016)
3.01 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 3.27 km
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 6.05 km
Great Totham Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.17 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.18 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.33 km
Chatten Free School 6.42 km
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 6.75 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.81 km
New Rickstones Academy Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.04 km
Elm Hall Primary School 7.04 km
Southview School 7.16 km
Templars Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.16 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.04 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
9.04 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
9.04 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
9.61 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
10.07 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
10.08 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
10.14 km
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
10.22 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
10.23 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
10.25 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
10.97 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
11.74 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
11.74 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
11.87 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
12.2 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
12.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Baynards School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Baynards School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Windmill Green Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Kelvedon Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 0LU - Data from Dec 2021

Perry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Eden Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Bellas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Conyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ransome's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Howbridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Messing Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cadgers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Layer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tiptree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 30 13
30-300 Mbps 80% 49.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.82013400
Longitude 0.73889800
OS Easting 588863
OS Northing 0217047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27856
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Mersea and Tiptree ED
Electoral Ward Tiptree
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tiptree BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3