The CO8 5AU postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO8 |
| Ward | Rural North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marks Tey & Wakes Colne |
| 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 | Rural North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20670 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mount Bures(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Thatchers Arms(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bures(1.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(22.15 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 CO85AU is 218 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1844), Between 45 to 54 (1342), and Between 25 to 34 (1336).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 209 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (372), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (107), followed by No religion (87).
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 (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (378), and 377 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and European Union EU-14 (25).