Postcode CO5 7QH (Colchester)

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

CO5 7QH 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 7QH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to CO5 7QH is Lower Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Stores and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7QH (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 7QH is Ferry Boat Inn and is 9.28 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 9.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Road 140 m
Newpots Close 150 m
Church Road 280 m
St Ives Road 289 m
Newpots Lane 602 m
Mersea Road 961 m
B1026 4.91 km
B1022 7.45 km
A133 11.08 km
A12 12.53 km
A11 57.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7QH

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 7QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.9 km
Mersea Island School Good
(July 13, 2016)
4.26 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.3 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.33 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.68 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.89 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
6 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.14 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
6.14 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.3 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.48 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
6.49 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
6.49 km
Tollesbury School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.75 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.85 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
6.85 km
Paxman Academy 6.86 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
6.95 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
7.19 km
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 7.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Lower Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Lower Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
St Ives Road Bus Stop/Station 477 m
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.35 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.36 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 8.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Ives Hill Hill Or Mountain 464 m
Copthall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ray Island Island 2.34 km
Abberton Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Abbot's Hall Saltings Wetland 2.94 km
Copthall Saltings Wetland 3.19 km
Feldy Marshes Wetland 3.23 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Langenhoehall Marsh Wetland 3.31 km
Oxley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Quince's Corner Wetland 3.55 km
Stonehill Hard Wetland 3.63 km
Sunken Island Island 3.83 km
Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Middle Ooze Wetland 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.13 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.81095700
Longitude 0.88558200
OS Easting 599013
OS Northing 0216418
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1C2