Postcode CO8 5FB (Braintree)

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The postcode CO8 5FB is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. CO8 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CO8 5FB is Tenter Field which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eight Bells and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 160 m away.

The closest primary school to CO8 5FB (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 5FB is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 5.15 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 5FB 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 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tenter Field 65 m
Parsonage Grove 71 m
Colne Road 113 m
The Paddocks 158 m
New Cut 231 m
Maltings Close 247 m
Station Hill 261 m
Hamlet Court 268 m
Normandie Way 292 m
Lamarsh Hill 295 m
Water Lane 324 m
Cambridge Way 371 m
Colchester Road 1.3 km
B1508 2.5 km
A12 9.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO8 5FB

Introduction May 2018
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 5FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
652 m
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
4.68 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.98 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.43 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.93 km
Thomas Gainsborough School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.29 km
Wells Hall Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
6.29 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
6.54 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.64 km
Nayland Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.88 km
Pot Kiln Primary School Good
(November 2, 2016)
7.24 km
Littlegarth School 7.52 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
7.81 km
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.92 km
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(April 21, 2017)
7.97 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
8.14 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
8.24 km
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 8.47 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.51 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 8.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Bures Rail Station Rail 160 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Miss Moore's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Broom Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Daisy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Clicket Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Jubilee Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Clicket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Princess Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
King Edmund's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Peytonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mosse's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO8 5FB - 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 51.96980200
Longitude 0.76816000
OS Easting 590246
OS Northing 0233765
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