Postcode CO8 5DS (Braintree)

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

CO8 5DS 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 5DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CO8 5DS is B1508 which is centered 4.84 km away.

The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to CO8 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas Gainsborough School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CO8 5DS is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 3.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CO8 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B1508 4.84 km
A131 8.99 km
A12 12.18 km
A134 34.74 km
A11 38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO8 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.3 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
3.37 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 3.58 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.88 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.27 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 5.92 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
6.07 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
6.61 km
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.76 km
Thomas Gainsborough School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.82 km
Wells Hall Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
6.82 km
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.96 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
6.98 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Good
(October 4, 2017)
7.27 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
7.43 km
Pot Kiln Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
7.6 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
7.64 km
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(April 21, 2017)
7.74 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.39 km
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Good
(May 10, 2018)
8.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
3.71 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.58 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.06 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
5.06 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
5.06 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
5.18 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
6.24 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
6.27 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
6.27 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
6.29 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
6.76 km
Kins Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.8 km
Agape Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 26, 2014
6.82 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
6.82 km
Springfields Pre-School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.82 km
Thomas Gainsborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
6.82 km
Wells Hall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
6.82 km
Buttercup Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
6.83 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2022
7.01 km
Ballingdon Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
7.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bures Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.27 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Wood Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Cleeshall Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Lamarsh Park Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Peytonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Clamp's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mosse's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Great Wheatley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Longspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
West Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Little Wheatley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5DS - 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 51.96650900
Longitude 0.72889400
OS Easting 587563
OS Northing 0233297
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