Postcode CO8 5AL (Colchester)

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The postcode CO8 5AL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO8 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO8 5AL 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 5AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CO8 5AL is Craig's Lane which is centered 232 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craig's Lane and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to CO8 5AL (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 5AL is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.11 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 5AL 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 CO8 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO8 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Craig's Lane 232 m
Old Barn Road 369 m
Hall Road 537 m
Colchester Road 592 m
B1508 1.66 km
A1124 4.41 km
A12 9.06 km
A120 13.63 km
A134 35.68 km
A11 40.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO8 5AL

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 CO8 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.25 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.46 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
5.34 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
5.38 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.47 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.83 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.19 km
Nayland Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.64 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.83 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.98 km
Littlegarth School 7.1 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.18 km
Thomas Gainsborough School Good
(September 20, 2017)
7.44 km
Wells Hall Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.44 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.92 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
8.16 km
Pot Kiln Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
8.4 km
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 8.5 km
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
8.66 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 8.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.62 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.85 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
4.85 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
4.85 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
5.62 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
5.62 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
6.11 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
6.15 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
6.4 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
6.89 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
6.89 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
7.02 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
7.13 km
Agape Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 26, 2014
7.44 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
7.44 km
Springfields Pre-School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
7.44 km
Thomas Gainsborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
7.44 km
Wells Hall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
7.44 km
Kins Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7.73 km
Buttercup Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
7.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Craig's Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Craig's Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Hall Road Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Peartree Hill Bus Stop/Station 927 m
Bures Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO8 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 378 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Clicket Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Clicket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Broom Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Jubilee Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Daisy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wormingford Mere Inland Water 1.91 km
King Edmund's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Miss Moore's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Fir Trees Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Peytonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Princess Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.95995100
Longitude 0.77386800
OS Easting 590682
OS Northing 0232686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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