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The postcode CO5 8AB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO5 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO5 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CO5 8AB is Meadow Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 211 m away.
The closest primary school to CO5 8AB (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 8AB is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.91 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 7.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 49.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO5 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO5 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO5 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 475 m |
| Tollesbury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| St Cedd's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 6.4 km |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.04 km | |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 8.2 km |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 8.57 km |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 8.74 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham | Academy | 5-11 | 9.04 km | |
| Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) | Academy | 11-18 | 9.06 km | |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 9.09 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.39 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Millfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 10.21 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2019) | 10.3 km |
| Alresford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 10.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO5 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Ferry Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| NO FRILLS FOOD | Awaiting Inspection | 7.91 km | |
| T\&Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Tudor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 8.52 km | |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van | Awaiting Inspection | 8.53 km | |
| Orchards Holiday Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Show Bar and Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2014 | 8.53 km | |
| Five Stacks Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| TLC Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO5 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 211 m | |
| Yorick Road | 285 m | |
| Coast Road | 384 m | |
| Church | 393 m | |
| Melrose Road | 468 m | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.92 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.94 km | |
| East Mersea Ferry Landing | 6.94 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 27.09 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.61 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 56.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO5 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Hard | 387 m | |
| Cobmarsh Island | 971 m | |
| Stonehill Hard | 1.16 km | |
| Packing Marsh | 1.2 km | |
| Middle Ooze | 1.22 km | |
| Quarters Spit | 1.48 km | |
| Sunken Island | 1.65 km | |
| Feldy Marshes | 1.98 km | |
| Ray Island | 2.24 km | |
| The Nass | 2.24 km | |
| Pennyhole Fleet | 2.7 km | |
| Copthall Saltings | 2.72 km | |
| Great Cob Island | 2.82 km | |
| Old Hall Marshes | 2.88 km | |
| Little Cob Island | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO5 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 114.9 Mbps | 360 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | 360 | 180 |
Energy usage data for CO5 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.77478600 |
| Longitude | 0.91287800 |
| OS Easting | 601055 |
| OS Northing | 0212471 |
| 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 | Mersea and Tiptree 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | West Mersea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |