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The postcode CO5 7SB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 7SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 7SB 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 7SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to CO5 7SB is School Lane which is centered 745 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane South and is 83 m away.
The closest primary school to CO5 7SB (for ages 11 and under) is Tollesbury School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for CO5 7SB 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 7SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 7SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 7SB
| 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 7SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 5.05 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Milldene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 7.33 km |
| Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 7.51 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.67 km |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.88 km | |
| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 7.91 km |
| Baynards Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.98 km |
| Messing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 8.07 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.31 km | |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 8.31 km |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 8.43 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 7SB - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane South | 83 m | |
| School Lane South | 118 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.84 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 61.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 7SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Abbot's Hall Saltings | 1.55 km | |
| Quince's Corner | 1.56 km | |
| Copthall Grove | 1.79 km | |
| Middle Field Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Copthall Saltings | 2.36 km | |
| Abberton Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Joyce's Head | 2.86 km | |
| Whitehouse Grove | 2.9 km | |
| St Ives Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Old Hall Marshes | 2.99 km | |
| Feldy Marshes | 3 km | |
| Pennyhole Fleet | 3.25 km | |
| Sunken Island | 3.52 km | |
| Stonehill Hard | 3.81 km | |
| Ray Island | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 7SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 7.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.3% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.79774700 |
| Longitude | 0.85127500 |
| OS Easting | 596706 |
| OS Northing | 0214856 |
| 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 |