Postcode CO5 7AW (Colchester)

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

CO5 7AW 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 7AW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO5 7AW is Pyefleet View which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hams Farm and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7AW (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 7AW is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.89 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 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pyefleet View 166 m
Proctor Close 244 m
Fingringhoe Road 263 m
Brand Drive 264 m
Edward Marke Drive 308 m
B1025 568 m
Abberton Road 678 m
Mersea Road 2.6 km
A133 7.85 km
A12 10.15 km
A11 57.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7AW

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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
561 m
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.37 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.59 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.13 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.79 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.95 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.95 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
4.12 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.34 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
4.34 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.45 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
4.47 km
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
4.59 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.73 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.73 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.02 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.17 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.17 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
5.19 km
Paxman Academy 5.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hams Farm Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hams Farm Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Layer Road Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Layer Road Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.16 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.16 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.16 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Oxley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Charlotte's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Friday Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Wick Marsh Wetland 2.72 km
Fingringhoe Marsh Wetland 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 152,234 kWh - mean 25,372 kWh : median 28,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 49,490 kWh - mean 8,248 kWh : median 8,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO5 7AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.83372100
Longitude 0.91761000
OS Easting 601119
OS Northing 0219037
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