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The postcode CO5 7QS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7QS 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 7QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO5 7QS is Newpots Lane which is centered 669 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kemps Farm and is 780 m away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7QS (for ages 11 and under) is Mersea Island School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2016.
The local pub for residents of CO5 7QS is Ferry Boat Inn and is 8.5 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 8.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7QS
| 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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 3 km |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.18 km |
| Tollesbury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 7.24 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.25 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.65 km | |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 7.94 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.03 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 8.5 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 8.5 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 8.5 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 9.37 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 9.37 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 9.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kemps Farm | 780 m | |
| Kemps Farm | 786 m | |
| The Rose | 979 m | |
| The Rose | 985 m | |
| The Rose | 1.06 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.53 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.55 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 7.55 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.74 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 59.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ray Island | 1.09 km | |
| Copthall Grove | 1.39 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Feldy Marshes | 2.28 km | |
| Stonehill Hard | 2.49 km | |
| Copthall Saltings | 2.5 km | |
| Abbot's Hall Saltings | 2.58 km | |
| Langenhoehall Marsh | 2.76 km | |
| Sunken Island | 2.82 km | |
| Middle Ooze | 2.91 km | |
| Packing Marsh | 3.11 km | |
| Quince's Corner | 3.28 km | |
| Cobmarsh Island | 3.3 km | |
| Rising's Grove | 3.37 km | |
| King's Hard | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.80157300 |
| Longitude | 0.89597800 |
| OS Easting | 599771 |
| OS Northing | 0215403 |
| 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 |