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The postcode CO5 7LJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7LJ 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 7LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO5 7LJ is B1025 which is centered 456 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfly Lodge and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 4.49 km away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7LJ (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 7LJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.94 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 7.94 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.
Policing for CO5 7LJ is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO5 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO5 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 613 m |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.3 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 4.81 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 4.94 km |
| Millfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 5.38 km |
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 5.44 km |
| Broomgrove Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.58 km |
| Broomgrove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.81 km | |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 7.94 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 8.93 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 8.93 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Five Stacks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.22 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| TLC Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 10.49 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 12.9 km | |
| Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Butterfly Lodge | 261 m | |
| Butterfly Lodge | 273 m | |
| Rectory | 394 m | |
| Rectory | 420 m | |
| Langenhoe Hall | 717 m | |
| Wivenhoe Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rising's Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Grimps Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Oxley Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Man Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hay Grove | 1.96 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Charlotte's Grove | 2.38 km | |
| Langenhoehall Marsh | 2.4 km | |
| Donyland Woods | 2.64 km | |
| Ball Grove | 2.74 km | |
| Wick Marsh | 2.75 km | |
| Fingringhoe Hall Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Fingringhoe Marsh | 3.05 km | |
| Friday Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Donyland Heath | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.82688600 |
| Longitude | 0.91187000 |
| OS Easting | 600752 |
| OS Northing | 0218260 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Peldon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026657 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |