Olde Forge is in Brightlingsea, Colchester and in Tendring district.
CO7 0QZ is located in the Brightlingsea electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Olde Forge, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0QZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO7 0RA, CO7 0QX, CO7 0RB, CO7 0RD, CO7 0RE, CO7 0QU, CO7 0RL, CO7 0RJ, CO7 0RH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Olde Forge, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2019-08-16 | £334,500 |
| 4 Olde Forge, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £198,000 | 2006-08-18 | £334,403 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0HU | 1,655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Alresford Primary School Ford Lane, Alresford CO7 8AU | 3,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Great Bentley Primary School Plough Road, Great Bentley CO7 8LD | 4,821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Millfields Primary School Bowes Road, Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | 5,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision) Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | 713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen | 27 Manor House Way, Brightlingsea | 907 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree | 29 Church Road, Brightlingsea | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op | Fiveways Superstore, Samsons Road | 447 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Strangers Corner Sports Complex CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 403 yd |
| Brightlingsea Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 591 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 14.3% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 14 crimes were reported
near Olde Forge .
80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CO7 0QZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 14 |
| Other Theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CO7 0QZ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Drugs | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Hythe Grove | 139 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Samson'S Road | 448 yd |
| 2023-07 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Rye Close | 36 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Romney Close | 367 yd |
| 2023-07 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Deal Way | 378 yd | |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hythe Grove | 139 yd |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hythe Grove | 139 yd |
| 2023-04 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Olde Forge | 0 yd |
| 2023-04 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Deal Way | 378 yd |
| 2023-02 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Samson'S Road | 448 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in CO7 0QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 128 |
| Male | 129 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 132 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 107 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 53 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 3 |
| White | 255 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 244 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| No passport held | 41 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 131 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |