Postcode CO7 9LR (Colchester)

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The postcode CO7 9LR is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO7 9LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO7 9LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 CO7 9LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CO7 9LR is Ernest Road which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosabelle Avenue and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to CO7 9LR (for ages 11 and under) is Millfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 13, 2014.

The local pub for residents of CO7 9LR is Ferry Boat Inn and is 7.71 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO7 9LR is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO7 9LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO7 9LR, and the approximate distance away.

Ernest Road 91 m
Belle Vue Road 103 m
Stanley Road 157 m
Palmer Gardens 202 m
Barr Close 203 m
The Nook 208 m
The Avenue 235 m
Bobbits Way 236 m
Nottage Close 239 m
Rebow Road 240 m
Sainty Close 250 m
Ward Close 255 m
Manor Road 260 m
De Vere Lane 267 m
Park Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO7 9LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO7 9LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millfields Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
518 m
Broomgrove Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
868 m
Broomgrove Junior School Good
(January 17, 2019)
868 m
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.38 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.01 km
Old Heath Community Primary School Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.63 km
Alresford Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.8 km
Market Field School Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.1 km
Elmstead Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.33 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.45 km
Cherry Tree Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.65 km
Unity Primary Academy Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.69 km
Colchester Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.07 km
Hazelmere Junior School Good
(October 20, 2015)
4.09 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.09 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.1 km
Monkwick Junior School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.1 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.13 km
St. George's School Good
(November 10, 2017)
4.31 km
Roach Vale Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO7 9LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BB's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.71 km
Ferry Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
7.71 km
NO FRILLS FOOD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.71 km
T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.71 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.79 km
Bouquet Garni Carterers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
8.4 km
Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.63 km
Orchards Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
8.63 km
Show Bar and Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2014
8.63 km
Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
8.76 km
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.84 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.84 km
Bowling Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
8.93 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.01 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.1 km
Foresters Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
9.39 km
Ford Barns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
9.51 km
Five Stacks Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO7 9LR - Data from Apr 2022

Rosabelle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Rosabelle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wivenhoe Rail Station Rail 625 m
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.45 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.45 km
East Mersea Ferry Landing Ferry 7.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO7 9LR - Data from Dec 2021

Gravel Pit Grove Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Wivenhoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Fingringhoe Common Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hythe Marshes Wetland 1.59 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Cockaynes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Fingringhoe Hall Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Donyland Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Birch Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Palegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Clingoe Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Donyland Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO7 9LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 79.43 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 245,143 kWh - mean 14,420 kWh : median 14,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,996 kWh - mean 2,944 kWh : median 2,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO7 9LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.86068700
Longitude 0.96209000
OS Easting 604061
OS Northing 0222159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24360
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
County Electorial Division Wivenhoe St. Andrew ED
Electoral Ward Wivenhoe
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wivenhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wivenhoe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3