Postcode CO8 5AP (Braintree)

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

CO8 5AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 5AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CO8 5AP is B1508 which is centered 2.39 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Craig's Lane and is 775 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to CO8 5AP (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 5AP is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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 CO8 5AP is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid 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 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B1508 2.39 km
A1124 3.84 km
A12 9.64 km
A120 12.86 km
A134 35.91 km
A11 40.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO8 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.84 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.99 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.78 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.39 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
5.44 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
6.02 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.37 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
7.03 km
Nayland Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
7.46 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.56 km
Thomas Gainsborough School Good
(September 20, 2017)
7.64 km
Wells Hall Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.64 km
Littlegarth School 7.9 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 7.97 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
8.06 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
8.25 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.5 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
8.53 km
Pot Kiln Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
8.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Craig's Lane Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Craig's Lane Bus Stop/Station 776 m
The Thatchers Arms Bus Stop/Station 871 m
The Thatchers Arms Bus Stop/Station 876 m
Bures Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 545 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Peytonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Clicket Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Broom Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Clicket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Jubilee Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mosse's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Miss Moore's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Daisy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lamarsh Park Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cleeshall Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
King Edmund's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Wormingford Mere Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.9 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.95 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 12.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 58,743 kWh - mean 6,527 kWh : median 4,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO8 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.95723200
Longitude 0.76255000
OS Easting 589916
OS Northing 0232354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22992
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Braintree
County Electorial Division Hedingham ED
Electoral Ward Stour Valley South
Local Authority District Braintree
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 E07000067
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Mid Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Mid Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Bures BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1