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The postcode CO4 6AL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. CO4 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO4 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CO4 6AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to CO4 6AL is A1341 which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to CO4 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Camulos Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CO4 6AL is Lawford Football Club and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 8.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO4 6AL is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO4 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO4 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO4 6AL
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 0 m |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 953 m |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 4-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 7.48 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 8.47 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| Eric's Entertainment | Awaiting Inspection | 9.87 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.22 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 10.36 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 11.06 km | |
| Brantham Mill Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 11.07 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 12.94 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 12.94 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 12.94 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 13.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Road | 343 m | |
| Bedford Road | 390 m | |
| School of Gymnastics | 455 m | |
| Thornwood | 479 m | |
| School of Gymnastics | 489 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brinkley Grove | 865 m | |
| America Hill | 1.18 km | |
| High Woods | 1.24 km | |
| East Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Friar's Grove | 2.25 km | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Frost's Grove | 2.59 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Spring Grove | 3.21 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Ardleigh Reservoir | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91936000 |
| Longitude | 0.90168200 |
| OS Easting | 599640 |
| OS Northing | 0228514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Colchester |
| County Electorial Division | Mile End and Highwoods ED |
| Electoral Ward | Mile End |
| Local Authority District | Colchester |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Essex |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000071 |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North East Essex |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - North |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Suffolk and North East Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North East Essex CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |