CO5 7HX 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 (7HX) 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 CO5 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HX.
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 7HX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CO5 7HX postcode have the street address of Rectory Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO5 7HX postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!
It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.
CO5 7HX is within the village of Rowhedge.
The CO5 7HX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CO5 7HX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in CO5 7HX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for CO5 7HX
| Latitude | 51.8567512647 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.940814537664 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO5 7HX Postcode?
Download Speeds For CO5 7HX
| Average Mbps | 48.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 52.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 160.000 |
CO5 7HX has an average download speed of 48.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,468 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
24% of postcodes (288,161) have slower broadband speeds.
76% of postcodes (895,012) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For CO5 7HX
| Average Mbps | 8.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 30.000 |
CO5 7HX has an average upload speed of 8.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,753 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
17% of postcodes (198,235) have slower upload speeds.
83% of postcodes (981,653) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 7HX 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: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01206729266
Old Heath Community Primary School
Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01206794334
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Address: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01206728517
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Address: Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01206573849
Cherry Tree Academy
Address: Cherry Tree Academy, Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0BG
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01206575224
Langenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Langenhoe Community Primary School, Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: 01206735267
England Secondary Schools
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Address: The Thomas Lord Audley School, Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01206547911
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CO5 7HX
DENTAL DISTINCTION
Address: 64 HIGH STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9AZ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 94 THE AVENUE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9PP
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 306 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8QY
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CIRCULAR ROAD SOUTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UT
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: :
DENTOWORLD
Address: 38 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, CO1 2QX
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CO5 7HX
BOOTS
Address: 11 VINE PARADE, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9HA
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 823605
MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 358 MERSEA ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8RB
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 576915
WELPHARM PHARMACY
Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 863973
THE HYTHE PHARMACY
Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 867273
BOOTS
Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 792363
ABBEY FIELD PHARMACY
Address: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7UW
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 560273
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CO5 7HX
WIVENHOE EYES OPEN
Address: 1 BELLE VUE ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9LE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)
Address: 17-33 LONG WYRE STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LJ
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)
Address: 5-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)
Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CO5 7HX
ROWHEDGE SURGERY
Address: 7 RECTORY ROAD, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7HP
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 728585
WIVENHOE SURGERY
Address: WIVENHOE MEDICAL CENTRE, PHILLIP ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, CO7 9BA
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 824447
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 794484
WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY
Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 517100
ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7UW
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near CO5 7HX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CO5 7HX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO5 7HX 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 7HX 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 7HX 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 7HX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 7HX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE | 3.25 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Tesco |
| Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ | 3.85 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Aldi |
| Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG | 4.20 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Lidl |
| Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ | 4.32 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG | 4.41 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 7HX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 2.92 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 8.91 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 14.26 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Copdock Interchange |
| Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ | 16.15 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to Westend Road Coopers |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 2.84 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 3.33 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 4.95 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG |
| McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH | 5.19 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 2.92 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 5.29 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 9.33 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |
| KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA | 15.40 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 15.41 miles | Directions from CO5 7HX to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |