Postcode CO5 7PS (Colchester)

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

CO5 7PS 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 7PS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CO5 7PS is Church Road which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Stores and is 293 m away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7PS (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 7PS is Ferry Boat Inn and is 9.59 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 165 m
Lower Road 225 m
Wigborough Road 589 m
B1026 4.66 km
B1022 7.15 km
A133 11.3 km
A12 12.49 km
A11 57.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7PS

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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
3.04 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.11 km
Mersea Island School Good
(July 13, 2016)
4.47 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.37 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.63 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.86 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
5.92 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.08 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
6.08 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.31 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
6.5 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
6.5 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.62 km
Tollesbury School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.65 km
Paxman Academy 6.76 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.77 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
6.77 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
6.84 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
7.27 km
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 7.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.59 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
9.59 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.59 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Lower Road Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Lower Road Bus Stop/Station 492 m
St Ives Road Bus Stop/Station 552 m
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.65 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.66 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.66 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Ives Hill Hill Or Mountain 412 m
Copthall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Abberton Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Ray Island Island 2.58 km
Abbot's Hall Saltings Wetland 2.87 km
Copthall Saltings Wetland 3.19 km
Feldy Marshes Wetland 3.3 km
Quince's Corner Wetland 3.44 km
Oxley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Langenhoehall Marsh Wetland 3.61 km
Stonehill Hard Wetland 3.76 km
Whitehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Sunken Island Island 3.92 km
Middle Field Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.3 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 19.77 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 67,357 kWh - mean 6,736 kWh : median 4,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO5 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81145000
Longitude 0.88127500
OS Easting 598714
OS Northing 0216461
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: 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