Postcode CO8 5EX (Braintree)

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

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

The closest road name to CO8 5EX is Lamarsh Hill which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyatts Lane and is 857 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to CO8 5EX (for ages 11 and under) is Wells Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. 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 5EX is The Henny Swan and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamarsh Hill 105 m
Pitmire Lane 270 m
Henny Street 366 m
Henny Road 705 m
Bures Road 1.77 km
B1508 5.81 km
A131 12.05 km
A12 12.98 km
A134 31.28 km
A11 36.85 km
A14 53.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO8 5EX

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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Gainsborough School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.12 km
Wells Hall Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.12 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
3.69 km
Pot Kiln Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
3.96 km
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(April 21, 2017)
4.5 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
4.61 km
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.7 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.77 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.05 km
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.35 km
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
5.54 km
Hillside Special School Outstanding
(March 7, 2018)
5.65 km
Woodhall Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.87 km
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 5, 2016)
6.8 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 7.16 km
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
7.86 km
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
8.23 km
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
8.46 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.51 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.3 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.76 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
1.82 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.82 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.56 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
2.56 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
2.6 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
2.61 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
2.67 km
Agape Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 26, 2014
3.12 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
3.12 km
Springfields Pre-School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
3.12 km
Thomas Gainsborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
3.12 km
Wells Hall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.12 km
Kins Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.2 km
Buttercup Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.25 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2022
3.41 km
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.5 km
Great Cornard Parish Council Other catering premises Exempt
3.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyatts Lane Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Wyatts Lane Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 972 m
Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Bures Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Entrance Rail 4.31 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.48 km
London Southend Airport Air 47.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lamarsh Hill Hill Or Mountain 37 m
Ansell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Longspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Kedington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Appletree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Coopersfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Clamp's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Mosse's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Brakemoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Princess Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Mumford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.7 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 4.61 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.06 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.99814800
Longitude 0.74655100
OS Easting 588645
OS Northing 0236862
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lamarsh 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 1A2