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CO5 8LZ

Blossom Mews Active UK Postcode
Blossom Mews,Colchester·East of England·England
Colchester 51.7774°N, 0.9256°E
47
47/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for CO5 8LZ

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
60/100

Around the national middle

School Ratings
2 of 2

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Mersea Island School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.36 mi
Colne Community School
Phase:Secondary
Distance:5.04 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
London Southend Airport
28 km in a straight line (EGMC)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 60/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukAround the national middle

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Transport data is not available.

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest 30–300 Mbit/s0% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 2 Oct 2026, 14:40.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in CO5 8LZ.

Is CO5 8LZ a good place to live?

CO5 8LZ in Colchester scores 47/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in CO5 8LZ?

The CO5 8LZ report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Colchester, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near CO5 8LZ?

The CO5 8LZ schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is CO5 8LZ?

The CO5 8LZ report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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