CO5 7LL 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 (7LL) 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 LL.

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 7LL 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 7LL postcode have the street address of Mersea Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the CO5 7LL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.

CO5 7LL is within Langenhoe.

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Map Coordinates for CO5 7LL

Latitude	51.8232644073
Longitude	0.917848610141

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 7LL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO5 7LL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO5 7LL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 7LL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Langenhoe Community Primary School

Address: Langenhoe Community Primary School, Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206735267

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO5 7LL

DENTAL DISTINCTION

Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32A KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHESTERFIELDS, LAYER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9LA

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO5 7LL

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

CARE PHARMACY

Address: RETAIL UNIT NO.1, 37/39 KINGSLAND RD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8RA

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 381673

BOOTS

Address: 37 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QX

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382850

ISLAND PHARMACY

Address: 4 & 5 KINGSWAY, BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615113

BOOTS

Address: 11 VINE PARADE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9HA

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO5 7LL

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)

Address: 2 BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QT

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, CO1 1JJ

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO5 7LL

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

MALTING GREEN SURGERY

Address: 64 MALTING GREEN ROAD, LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 0JJ

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE SURGERY

Address: WIVENHOE MEDICAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9BA

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

WEST MERSEA SURGERY

Address: 32 KINGSLAND ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8RA

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382015

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO5 7LL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 7LL

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.49 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 6.44 miles
Driving Time: 10.57 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 6.89 miles
Driving Time: 12.37 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 9.48 miles
Driving Time: 16.00 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 10.80 miles
Driving Time: 16.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LL

M11 J8

Distance: 36.48 miles

Driving Time: 44.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 7LL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harwich and North Essex Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact Details	Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO5 7LL 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 7LL 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 Service

Postcodes near the CO5 7LL Postcode

CO5 7LT CO5 7LX Lodge Lane CO5 7LJ Mersea Road CO5 7LW Mersea Road CO5 7LH Mersea Road CO5 7LQ Mersea Road CO5 7LG Mersea Road CO5 7NR Mersea Road CO5 7PD Peldon Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 7LL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 7LL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	6.91 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Aldi
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	6.92 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Tesco
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	7.25 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	7.35 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Sainsburys
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	7.66 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 7LL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 7LL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	4.65 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	8.19 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.76 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	18.64 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 7LL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	4.63 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	5.17 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	5.52 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	7.19 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO5 7LL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	4.64 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	5.86 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	9.82 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	14.73 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	16.98 miles	Directions from CO5 7LL to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road