The CO5 8HZ 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 | West Mersea |
| 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 | 27322 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Mersea(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Yorick Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wivenhoe(5.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CO5 8QX (0.09 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST MERSEA SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west mersea surgeryActivethe surgery, 32 kingsland road, west mersea,colchester, essex | 01206382015 | CO5 8RA |
The population of CO58HZ is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1341), Between 75 to 100 (1298), and Between 55 to 64 (1139).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (85).
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 (67) followed by Small employers and own account workers (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (544), and 220 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1294) and European Union EU-14 (27).