Postcode CO5 7JL (Colchester)

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

CO5 7JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CO5 7JL is Rowhedge Road which is centered 254 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleavelands and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7JL (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 7JL is Ferry Boat Inn and is 9.05 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 9.05 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 7JL 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 7JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowhedge Road 254 m
Alanbrooke Road 303 m
Fingringhoe Road 601 m
A133 5.75 km
A12 7.36 km
A120 21.03 km
A11 56.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
903 m
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
948 m
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.77 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.81 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.81 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.98 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.1 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.12 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.12 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.14 km
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.51 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.61 km
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.95 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 3.43 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
3.48 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.48 km
St John's Green Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.51 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.52 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.53 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.05 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.05 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.05 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.05 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.21 km
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.54 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.54 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.71 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.71 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.82 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
9.86 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.99 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.02 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
10.02 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
10.02 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
10.14 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
11.09 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
11.16 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2019
11.34 km
TLC Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
11.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleavelands Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Cleavelands Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Battlesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Speedwell Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Battlesbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.62 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.62 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Hythe Marshes Wetland 602 m
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Blythe Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Ball Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Bourne Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hay Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lethe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Man Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Gravel Pit Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7JL - 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 51.86259600
Longitude 0.93329400
OS Easting 602070
OS Northing 0222291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5405
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Colchester
County Electorial Division Abbey 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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 016F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2