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The postcode CO8 5AY is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO8 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO8 5AY 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 5AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO8 5AY is Robert's Hill which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Thatchers Arms and is 429 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to CO8 5AY (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 5AY is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 7.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 50.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for CO8 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO8 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO8 5AY
| 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 5AY - 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) | 2.57 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.15 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.55 km | |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 6.52 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.27 km | |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.38 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 7.78 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.39 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 8.42 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO8 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 5.95 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.21 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 8.21 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 8.43 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 8.76 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Kins Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Buttercup Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO8 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Thatchers Arms | 429 m | |
| The Thatchers Arms | 433 m | |
| Bures Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 42.45 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO8 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.47 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 2.03 km | |
| The Fir Trees | 2.2 km | |
| Wormingford Mere | 2.33 km | |
| New Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Clicket Hill | 2.48 km | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Clicket Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Jubilee Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Broom Hill Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Prince of Wales Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Peytonhall Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.7 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.94794000 |
| Longitude | 0.77410100 |
| OS Easting | 590749 |
| OS Northing | 0231351 |
| 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 |