The CO7 9BQ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO7 |
| Ward | Wivenhoe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wivenhoe & University |
| 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 | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30446 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wivenhoe(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wivenhoe(0.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CO7 9RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO5 7HR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO5 7BN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CO7 9QB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | CO7 9QB (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIVENHOE SURGERY(0.13 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 CO79BQ is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2075), Below 14 (1175), and Between 45 to 54 (1083).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 220 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (606), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (136).
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 (92) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (90), and Small employers and own account workers (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (584), and 528 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1881) and European Union EU-14 (100).