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The postcode CO5 7QL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7QL 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 7QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO5 7QL is The Strood which is centered 347 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pyefleet House and is 173 m away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7QL (for ages 11 and under) is Mersea Island School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision).
The local pub for residents of CO5 7QL is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.31 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 7.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7QL
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 2.78 km |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.97 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.12 km |
| Tollesbury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 7.35 km |
| Millfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 7.4 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 7.56 km |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 7.58 km |
| Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) | Academy | 11-18 | 7.71 km | |
| Broomgrove Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 7.88 km |
| Broomgrove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 7.88 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 7.31 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 8.19 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 8.19 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 8.19 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Five Stacks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| TLC Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 9.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pyefleet House | 173 m | |
| Pyefleet House | 173 m | |
| The Rose | 413 m | |
| The Rose | 428 m | |
| The Rose | 428 m | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.35 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.36 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.87 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 59.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ray Island | 1.02 km | |
| Langenhoehall Marsh | 1.61 km | |
| May Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Maydays Marsh | 2.45 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Rising's Grove | 2.58 km | |
| Copthall Grove | 2.58 km | |
| Stonehill Hard | 2.85 km | |
| Feldy Marshes | 2.97 km | |
| Mersea Island | 3.01 km | |
| Wick Marsh | 3.16 km | |
| Grimps Grove | 3.23 km | |
| Middle Ooze | 3.3 km | |
| Broad Fleet | 3.31 km | |
| Sunken Island | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 11.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90.9% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.80288900 |
| Longitude | 0.91331200 |
| OS Easting | 600960 |
| OS Northing | 0215597 |
| 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 |