The CO5 7BJ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO5 |
| Ward | Mersea and Pyefleet |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Colchester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mersea and Pyefleet |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15200 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is High Park Corner(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brook Hall Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wivenhoe(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO5 7BN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO5 7HR (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIVENHOE SURGERY(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wivenhoe surgeryActivewivenhoe medical centre, phillip road, wivenhoe, colchester, essex | 01206824447 | CO7 9BA |
| rowhedge surgeryActiverowhedge surgery, 7 rectory road, rowhedge, colchester, essex | 01206728585 | CO5 7HP |
The population of CO57BJ is 246 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1334), Between 55 to 64 (1329), and Below 14 (1250).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (88).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (370), and 342 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1414) and Middle East and Asia (17).