CO5 7LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
- Postal District. In our case CO5.
- Postal Sector. In our case CO2 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.
The regional mail center for the post area CO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the CO5 7LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TIPTREE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CO5 7LJ postcode have the street address of Mersea Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the CO5 7LJ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.
CO5 7LJ is within Langenhoe.
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Map Coordinates for CO5 7LJ
| Latitude | 51.8267689514 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.912167777155 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 7LJ
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Weather Forecast for CO5 7LJ
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 87.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 93.00% | NE 13 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 92.00% | E 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 91.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 78.00% | S 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 56.00% | S 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 68.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | E 9 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 7LJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01206729266
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: 01206575224
Langenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Langenhoe Community Primary School, Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01206735267
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CO5 7LJ
MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DISTINCTION
Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP
Distance: 3.35 miles
Contact: :
WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 32A KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CO5 7LJ
MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576915
CARE PHARMACY
Address: RETAIL UNIT NO.1, 37/39 KINGSLAND RD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8RA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 381673
BOOTS
Address: 37 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QX
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 382850
ISLAND PHARMACY
Address: 4 & 5 KINGSWAY, BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615113
HUTT PHARMACY
Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576548
ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY
Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 560273
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CO5 7LJ
WIVENHOE EYES OPEN
Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: :
PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)
Address: 2 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 4.27 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 4.27 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: :
OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN
Distance: 4.28 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CO5 7LJ
MALTING GREEN SURGERY
Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
ROWHEDGE SURGERY
Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 728585
WIVENHOE SURGERY
Address: WIVENHOE MEDICAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9BA
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 824447
WEST MERSEA SURGERY
Address: 32 KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 382015
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 517100
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near CO5 7LJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 7LJ
- Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EFDistance: 4.89 milesDriving Time: 8.22 minutes - Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JRDistance: 5.99 milesDriving Time: 9.30 minutes - Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XDDistance: 6.44 milesDriving Time: 11.11 minutes - Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJDistance: 9.03 milesDriving Time: 14.73 minutes - Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AADistance: 10.35 milesDriving Time: 15.51 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 7LJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Harwich and North Essex Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the CO5 7LJ Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.
Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.How much is the Council Tax?
Colchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Colchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CO5 7LJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Essex Library ServicePostcodes near the CO5 7LJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 7LJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ | 6.50 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Aldi |
| Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 6.59 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Tesco |
| Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL | 6.80 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG | 6.92 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Sainsburys |
| Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG | 7.29 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 7LJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 4.38 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 7.90 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 16.66 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Copdock Interchange |
| Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ | 18.55 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to Westend Road Coopers |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 4.36 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 4.90 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 5.18 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG |
| McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH | 6.92 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 4.36 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 5.52 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 10.08 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |
| KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA | 14.44 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 16.66 miles | Directions from CO5 7LJ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |