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The postcode CO5 0QU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. CO5 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 0QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 CO5 0QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CO5 0QU is Tawell Mews which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Centre and is 436 m away. The closest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to CO5 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. 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 0QU is Bradwell Village Hall and is 11.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 0QU is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO5 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 0QU
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO5 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 335 m |
| Milldene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 483 m |
| Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 727 m |
| Baynards Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Messing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 4.24 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.6 km | |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Great Totham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.17 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Chatten Free School | Special school | 4-19 | 7.5 km | |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.83 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.92 km |
| New Rickstones Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 8.07 km |
| Elm Hall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.07 km | |
| Templars Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 8.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 10.2 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 10.2 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 10.84 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 11.3 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 11.32 km | |
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 11.41 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 11.47 km | |
| Fairways Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2015 | 12.96 km | |
| The Onley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 12.96 km | |
| Stisted Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 13.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Centre | 436 m | |
| Station Road | 581 m | |
| Underwoods Garage | 650 m | |
| Barbrook Lane | 718 m | |
| Thurstable School | 787 m | |
| Kelvedon Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.47 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Wood | 740 m | |
| Ransome's Grove | 858 m | |
| Pods Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cadgers Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Eden Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Conyfield Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Perry's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Tolls Spring | 1.93 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Beatbush Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Layer Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Wilkin's Grove | 2.29 km | |
| Bellas Wood | 2.38 km | |
| New Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.81386100 |
| Longitude | 0.75368200 |
| OS Easting | 589910 |
| OS Northing | 0216389 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33026652 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |