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The postcode CO8 5AJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO8 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO8 5AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 CO8 5AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO8 5AJ is Craig's Lane which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craig's Lane and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to CO8 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2007. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ryes College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 9, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of CO8 5AJ is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO8 5AJ 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 CO8 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO8 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO8 5AJ
| 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 CO8 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.26 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 5.38 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 6.17 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 6.98 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.12 km | |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Wells Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.44 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.94 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Pot Kiln Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 8.4 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 8.52 km | |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 8.68 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Academy | 4-11 | 8.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO8 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 4.62 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 5.63 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 6.89 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 6.89 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 7.13 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 7.44 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 7.44 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.44 km | |
| Kins Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.73 km | |
| Buttercup Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 7.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO8 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Craig's Lane | 37 m | |
| Craig's Lane | 38 m | |
| Hall Road | 588 m | |
| Hall Road | 593 m | |
| Colchester Road | 933 m | |
| Bures Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.02 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 43.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO8 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 358 m | |
| The Rookery | 453 m | |
| Clicket Hill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Clicket Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Broom Hill Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Jubilee Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Prince of Wales Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Daisy's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wormingford Mere | 1.93 km | |
| King Edmund's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Miss Moore's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| The Fir Trees | 2.04 km | |
| Peytonhall Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Princess Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5AJ - 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 | 51.95989600 |
| Longitude | 0.77355900 |
| OS Easting | 590661 |
| OS Northing | 0232679 |
| 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 | Constable ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rural North |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |