The CO8 5DS postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO8 |
| Ward | Stour Valley South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Braintree |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Stour Valley South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Braintree |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22992 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Bures(1.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(20.68 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 CO85DS is 376 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1139), Between 65 to 74 (971), and Between 45 to 54 (901).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 358 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (542), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (153).
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 (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (563), and 540 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2097) and European Union EU-14 (39).