CO5 7LW 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 (7LW) 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 LW.

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

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the CO5 7LW postcode their home.

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

CO5 7LW is within Langenhoe.

The CO5 7LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO5 7LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO5 7LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO5 7LW Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO5 7LW

Latitude	51.818846662
Longitude	0.912483815152

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 7LW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 184 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for CO5 7LW

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	89.00%	SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	79.00%	S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	66.00%	SW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°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)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	11.0°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	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	E 11 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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO5 7LW Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO5 7LW

Average Mbps	3.900
Median Mbps	3.300
Maximum Mbps	6.390

CO5 7LW has an average download speed of 3.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

178 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (3,171) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,292) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO5 7LW

Average Mbps	0.600
Median Mbps	0.600
Maximum Mbps	0.880

CO5 7LW has an average upload speed of 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,759 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (1,832) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 7LW 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: 2.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206729266

Cherry Tree Academy

Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG

Distance: 2.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575224

Langenhoe Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206735267

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO5 7LW

WEST MERSEA DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

LAYER ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO5 7LW

CARE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 381673

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382850

ISLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615113

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

HUTT PHARMACY

Address: 4 THE SQUARE, ICENI WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 9EB

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576548

ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 560273

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO5 7LW

PATRICK & MENZIES (WEST MERSEA)

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK & MENZIES (BRIGHTLINGSEA)

Address: 10 STATION ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0BT

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO5 7LW

MALTING GREEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

WEST MERSEA SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 382015

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

WIVENHOE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 517100

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO5 7LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 7LW

Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 6.59 miles
Driving Time: 10.12 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 7.04 miles
Driving Time: 11.93 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 9.63 miles
Driving Time: 15.55 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 10.95 miles
Driving Time: 16.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7LW

M11 J8

Distance: 36.64 miles

Driving Time: 44.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 7LW 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 7LW 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 7LW 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

House Sales in CO5 7LW

Yearly House Sales for CO5 7LW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£290,000	£462,000	£376,000	2

Postcodes near the CO5 7LW Postcode

CO5 7LN Colchester Road CO5 7NA Hall Lane CO5 7LL Mersea Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 7LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 7LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	7.38 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Aldi
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	7.46 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Tesco
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	7.67 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	7.80 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Sainsburys
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	8.17 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 7LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 7LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	4.92 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	8.06 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	17.13 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	19.01 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 7LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	4.91 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	5.44 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	5.61 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	7.47 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO5 7LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	4.91 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	5.95 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	10.03 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	14.58 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	17.16 miles	Directions from CO5 7LW to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road