Postcode CO5 7AN (Colchester)

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The postcode CO5 7AN is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO5 7AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 CO5 7AN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO5 7AN is Fingringhoe Road which is centered 392 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hams Farm and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7AN (for ages 11 and under) is Langenhoe Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 14, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CO5 7AN is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB's and is 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO5 7AN 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 7AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO5 7AN, and the approximate distance away.

Fingringhoe Road 392 m
Abberton Road 544 m
B1025 704 m
Mersea Road 2.61 km
A133 7.71 km
A12 10.16 km
A11 57.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7AN

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 7AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
707 m
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.23 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.6 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.03 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.81 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.97 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.97 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
4.07 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.41 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
4.41 km
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
4.46 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
4.54 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.58 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.63 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.63 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.99 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
5.19 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.24 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.24 km
Paxman Academy 5.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 7AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.77 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.77 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.77 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.77 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.78 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
8.78 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
8.78 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
8.87 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
10.04 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2019
10.31 km
TLC Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
10.31 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
11.96 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
12.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7AN - Data from Apr 2022

Hams Farm Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Hams Farm Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Layer Road Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Layer Road Bus Stop/Station 643 m
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7AN - Data from Dec 2021

Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Oxley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Charlotte's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Wick Marsh Wetland 2.61 km
Fingringhoe Marsh Wetland 2.63 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 6.4 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.73 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.83393000
Longitude 0.91971400
OS Easting 601263
OS Northing 0219066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
County Electorial Division Stanway and Pyefleet ED
Electoral Ward Mersea and Pyefleet
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) Rural village
Built-Up Area Abberton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4