Postcode CO5 7DW (Colchester)

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

CO5 7DW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to CO5 7DW is South Green Road which is centered 426 m away.

The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7DW (for ages 11 and under) is Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision).

The local pub for residents of CO5 7DW is Ferry Boat Inn and is 6.03 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Green Road 426 m
A133 5.88 km
B1027 7.14 km
A12 10.66 km
A11 59.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7DW

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 7DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.22 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.52 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.85 km
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.02 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.72 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.72 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.72 km
Alresford Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.81 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
4.25 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.83 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.92 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.92 km
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) 5.12 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.28 km
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
5.61 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
5.82 km
Market Field School Good
(October 17, 2019)
5.84 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.86 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
5.86 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
6.03 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
6.03 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.03 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.03 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.03 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
7.03 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
7.03 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
7.14 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
8.22 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2019
8.48 km
TLC Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
8.48 km
Foresters Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
8.9 km
St Osyth Preschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
9.03 km
The Shy Pig Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
9.03 km
Anneva Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
TLC Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 3, 2019
9.47 km
Bakesbyshauna Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.54 km
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
9.56 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
9.56 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
9.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fingringhoe Marsh Wetland 970 m
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fingringhoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wick Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Langenhoe Marsh Wetland 2.46 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Langenhoehall Marsh Wetland 3.02 km
Pewit Island Island 3.25 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.83498400
Longitude 0.95096600
OS Easting 603411
OS Northing 0219270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15200
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 019D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3