Postcode CO5 7QJ (Colchester)

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

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

The closest road name to CO5 7QJ is The Strood which is centered 768 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rose and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to CO5 7QJ (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 7QJ is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.6 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 7.6 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 7QJ 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 7QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Strood 768 m
Mersea Road 775 m
Colchester Road 1.18 km
B1025 2.8 km
A133 10.2 km
A12 13.16 km
A11 59.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO5 7QJ

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 7QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langenhoe Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.95 km
Mersea Island School Good
(July 13, 2016)
3.13 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.11 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.64 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.71 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.17 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.79 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Good
(July 18, 2019)
6.93 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
6.96 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
6.96 km
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.97 km
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
6.97 km
Tollesbury School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.26 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
7.28 km
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
7.29 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.55 km
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.71 km
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
7.71 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
7.76 km
Iceni Academy Good
(June 20, 2018)
7.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.6 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.6 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.6 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.6 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.5 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
8.5 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
8.5 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
8.55 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Rose Bus Stop/Station 33 m
The Rose Bus Stop/Station 44 m
The Rose Bus Stop/Station 50 m
The Rose Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Pyefleet House Bus Stop/Station 593 m
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 6.65 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 6.67 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.53 km
Kent International Airport Air 59.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ray Island Island 1.25 km
Langenhoehall Marsh Wetland 1.75 km
St Ives Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Copthall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rising's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Maydays Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
May Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stonehill Hard Wetland 3.06 km
Feldy Marshes Wetland 3.07 km
Grimps Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Wick Marsh Wetland 3.23 km
Mersea Island Island 3.4 km
Copthall Saltings Wetland 3.43 km
Middle Ooze Wetland 3.51 km
Sunken Island Island 3.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.80573200
Longitude 0.90928800
OS Easting 600670
OS Northing 0215902
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