The CO5 7RU postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO5 |
| Ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| 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 | Marks Tey and Layer |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13314 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural workers and families / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Salcott-cum-Virley(0.75 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Kings Head(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marks Tey(6.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(16.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CO57RU is 231 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 224 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (135), followed by No religion (83).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 381 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1673) and European Union EU-14 (25).