Postcode CO4 6BN (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 6BN is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. CO4 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 6BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CO4 6BN is Fleming Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 340 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 6BN (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 6BN is Lawford Football Club and is 9.98 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 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO4 6BN is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO4 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO4 6BN, and the approximate distance away.

Fleming Way 34 m
Arthur Cross Square 81 m
Eden Drive 129 m
Mistley Road 154 m
Whitmore Drive 171 m
Cavell Avenue 171 m
Jenner Chase 184 m
Wentworth Avenue 239 m
Iris Close 251 m
Remus Close 275 m
Dene Close 283 m
A1341 284 m
Romulus Close 287 m
Alexander Court 297 m
Kirby Drive 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 6BN

Introduction May 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO4 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
219 m
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
735 m
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
1.23 km
The Trinity School 1.23 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.38 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.49 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.89 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.2 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.26 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.48 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.55 km
Friars Grove Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.59 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
2.83 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.93 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
3.01 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.03 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.26 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 3.26 km
Kingswode Hoe School 3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO4 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
7.67 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
7.67 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.83 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
7.83 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.26 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
8.66 km
Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
9.98 km
Eric's Entertainment Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.01 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
11.1 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
11.1 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
11.54 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.94 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
12.94 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
12.94 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
13.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO4 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Thornwood Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Thornwood Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Turner Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO4 6BN - Data from Dec 2021

Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 935 m
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO4 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 149,118 kWh - mean 7,101 kWh : median 7,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 45,444 kWh - mean 1,976 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91803300
Longitude 0.89932800
OS Easting 599484
OS Northing 0228360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15684
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1