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The postcode CO5 7NJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7NJ 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 7NJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to CO5 7NJ is Rectory Lane which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Layer Road and is 701 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7NJ (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 7NJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 9.07 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 9.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 7NJ 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 7NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7NJ
| 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 7NJ - 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) | 793 m |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 3.51 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.48 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| St. George's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Hamilton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 5.11 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 7NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 9.07 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 10.07 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 10.07 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 10.16 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 12.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Layer Road | 701 m | |
| Layer Road | 706 m | |
| Mersea Rd | 729 m | |
| Mersea Rd | 741 m | |
| Edward Marke Drive | 810 m | |
| Wivenhoe Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.32 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.76 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oxley Grove | 352 m | |
| Charlotte's Grove | 1.09 km | |
| Man Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hay Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Friday Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ball Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Bounstead Grove | 1.95 km | |
| Mill Grove | 2.04 km | |
| Lethe Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Donyland Woods | 2.14 km | |
| Rising's Grove | 2.39 km | |
| Grimps Grove | 2.4 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Donyland Heath | 2.75 km | |
| Birch Grove | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.83672500 |
| Longitude | 0.90089100 |
| OS Easting | 599954 |
| OS Northing | 0219325 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |