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The postcode CO8 5BQ is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. CO8 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO8 5BQ 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 5BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to CO8 5BQ is Cambridge Way which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colchester Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 551 m away.
The closest primary school to CO8 5BQ (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 5BQ is Shoulder of Mutton and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO8 5BQ is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO8 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO8 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO8 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 5BQ - 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) | 575 m |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 6.13 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Wells Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.21 km | |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.55 km |
| Pot Kiln Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 7.62 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 8.3 km | |
| St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 8.39 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.4 km |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO8 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 3.84 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 6.12 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 6.37 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 6.66 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Kins Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Buttercup Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 7.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO8 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Colchester Road | 170 m | |
| Colchester Road | 182 m | |
| Eight Bells | 547 m | |
| Eight Bells | 566 m | |
| Hall Road | 604 m | |
| Bures Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.12 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 44.53 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO8 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 755 m | |
| The Rookery | 875 m | |
| Broom Hill Plantation | 1 km | |
| Clicket Hill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Prince of Wales Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Jubilee Spinney | 1.19 km | |
| Clicket Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Miss Moore's Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Daisy's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| King Edmund's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Princess Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Peytonhall Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Wormingford Mere | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 42.1 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 18.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.96684800 |
| Longitude | 0.77237200 |
| OS Easting | 590550 |
| OS Northing | 0233449 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000067 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |