CO5 7BY 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 (7BY) 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 BY.

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 7BY 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 7BY postcode have the street address of Ferry Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO5 7BY postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

CO5 7BY is within the village of High Park Corner.

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

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

Most properties in CO5 7BY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for CO5 7BY

Latitude	51.8473712652
Longitude	0.955856726018

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO5 7BY

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

Weather Forecast for CO5 7BY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 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 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For CO5 7BY

Average Mbps	28.100
Median Mbps	29.900
Maximum Mbps	40.000

CO5 7BY has an average download speed of 28.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

607 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (76,723) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,107,311) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO5 7BY

Average Mbps	6.200
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

CO5 7BY has an average upload speed of 6.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,420 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (109,201) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,072,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO5 7BY 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: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206729266

Old Heath Community Primary School

Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

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: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206728517

Cherry Tree Academy

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575224

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO5 7BY

DENTAL DISTINCTION

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

WIVENHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

MERSEA ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 54 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

NATRELLES

Address: 6 MANOR PARADE, PARK DRIVE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 0UD

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO5 7BY

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 823605

MERSEA ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 576915

WELPHARM PHARMACY

Address: 4 PHOENIX COURT, HAWKINS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 8JY

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 863973

THE HYTHE PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 HYTHE QUAY, COLCHESTER, CO2 8JB

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 867273

BOOTS

Address: 118 MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2AR

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 792363

BOOTS

Address: ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, GREENSTEAD ESTATE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 860837

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO5 7BY

WIVENHOE EYES OPEN

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: MONTROSE HOUSE, ELD LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LP

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION WALK - COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (COLCHESTER)

Address: UNIT 11, CULVER WALK, LION WALK CENTRE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1XJ

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

PREMIERE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO5 7BY

WIVENHOE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 824447

ROWHEDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 728585

COACH ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 COACH ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 8EA

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 794484

ELMSTEAD SURGERY

Address: CHAPEL LANE, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 7AG

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

WIMPOLE ROAD SURGERY

Address: 52 WIMPOLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2DL

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO5 7BY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO5 7BY

Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 7.67 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 4.32 miles
Driving Time: 8.07 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 5.87 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Distance: 7.17 miles
Driving Time: 13.09 minutes
Alresford (Essex)
Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Distance: 8.49 miles
Driving Time: 13.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7BY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO5 7BY

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for CO5 7BY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	1
2014	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2022	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1

Postcodes near the CO5 7BY Postcode

CO5 7DB Ballast Quay Road CO5 7DE Brook Hall Road CO5 7BJ Church Road CO5 7BX Ferry Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO5 7BY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO5 7BY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Greenstead Road, COLCHESTER, CO1 2TE	4.56 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Tesco
Aldi, Magdalen Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2FJ	5.30 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Aldi
Lidl, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3BG	5.57 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	5.67 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Priory Walk, COLCHESTER, CO1 1LG	5.86 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO5 7BY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO5 7BY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	3.83 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	9.56 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	14.55 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	16.40 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO5 7BY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	3.74 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	4.23 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	5.80 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	6.04 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO5 7BY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	3.83 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	6.15 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	8.52 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	16.09 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	16.30 miles	Directions from CO5 7BY to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road