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The postcode CO5 7RU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to CO5 7RU is Colchester Road which is centered 461 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Kings Head and is 8 m away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on November 3, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Tollesbury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Milldene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 6.02 km |
| Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 6.34 km |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| Baynards Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.67 km |
| Messing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 8.38 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 8.47 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.56 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.6 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 8.74 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 8.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Kings Head | 8 m | |
| Old Kings Head | 21 m | |
| Abbots Wick Lane | 256 m | |
| Abbots Wick Lane | 257 m | |
| Church Lane | 651 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 26.95 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.49 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 62.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Field Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Quince's Corner | 2.37 km | |
| Whitehouse Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Abbot's Hall Saltings | 2.69 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Copthall Grove | 3.14 km | |
| Abberton Reservoir | 3.19 km | |
| The Grove | 3.28 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.36 km | |
| Joyce's Head | 3.41 km | |
| Copthall Saltings | 3.5 km | |
| Beatbush Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Old Hall Marshes | 3.84 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Pennyhole Fleet | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.79787300 |
| Longitude | 0.83122100 |
| OS Easting | 595321 |
| OS Northing | 0214815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witham |
| County Electorial Division | Mersea and Tiptree ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |