Postcode CO5 7FB (Colchester)

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The postcode CO5 7FB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. CO5 7FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO5 7FB 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 7FB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CO5 7FB is Woods Way which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shipyard Corner and is 603 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 622 m away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7FB (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CO5 7FB is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.47 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 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woods Way 39 m
Coppice Road 44 m
Spinney Grove 45 m
Copse Drive 71 m
Seafarer Mews 127 m
Maritime Approach 144 m
North Wharf Close 157 m
Bridge Row 158 m
Ferrymen Drive 194 m
Nautical Way 205 m
Quayside Parade 210 m
Stephen Cranfield Close 241 m
Waterfront Promenade 245 m
Parkfield Street 354 m
High Street 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7FB

Introduction April 2018
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 7FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
675 m
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
824 m
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
1.57 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.82 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.82 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.49 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.79 km
Alresford Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.46 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.5 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
3.55 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.57 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.59 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.59 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
4.19 km
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.19 km
Market Field School Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.35 km
Elmstead Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
4.57 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
4.67 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.67 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.47 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.47 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.47 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
8.45 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
8.45 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
8.57 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.04 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.52 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
9.64 km
Foresters Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
9.69 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2019
9.76 km
TLC Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
9.76 km
Bowling Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
9.87 km
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
10 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
10 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
10.16 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
10.16 km
St Osyth Preschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
10.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shipyard Corner Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Shipyard Corner Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Taylor's Road Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Taylor's Road Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 622 m
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.07 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.07 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.84 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 438 m
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 878 m
Fingringhoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hythe Marshes Wetland 1.59 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Gravel Pit Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Cockaynes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Fingringhoe Marsh Wetland 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 109.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 21.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 184,387 kWh - mean 9,705 kWh : median 9,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 54,733 kWh - mean 2,881 kWh : median 2,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO5 7FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.85263100
Longitude 0.94956400
OS Easting 603233
OS Northing 0221227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21358
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
County Electorial Division Stanway and Pyefleet ED
Electoral Ward Old Heath and The Hythe
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wivenhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rowhedge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1