Postcode CO4 6DS (Colchester)

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The postcode CO4 6DS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. CO4 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO4 6DS 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 6DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CO4 6DS is Panache Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chesterwell Plaza and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to CO4 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Myland Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Colchester Royal Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 13, 2021 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses

The local pub for residents of CO4 6DS is Shoulder of Mutton and is 10.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 219.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO4 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Panache Road 28 m
Lilianna Road 120 m
Penny Close 127 m
Leda Way 223 m
Burnet Close 229 m
Redora Lane 273 m
Fords Lane 307 m
Cordelia Drive 320 m
Nayland Road 391 m
A12 858 m
B1508 7.19 km
A1124 9.4 km
A120 18.05 km
A134 41.65 km
A11 49.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO4 6DS

Introduction December 2017
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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
958 m
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.01 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.35 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.68 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.79 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.37 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.41 km
The Trinity School 2.41 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.57 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.59 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.6 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.68 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
2.83 km
Kingswode Hoe School 3.17 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.2 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.34 km
St Mary's School for Girls 3.39 km
Oxford House School 3.5 km
Colchester High School 3.57 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School Serious Weaknesses
(May 13, 2021)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.81 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.81 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.96 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
8.96 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.41 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
9.81 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
10.48 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
10.48 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
10.94 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.12 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
12.12 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
12.12 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
12.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chesterwell Plaza Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Cordelia Drive Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Chapman's Farm Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Chapman's Farm Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Cordelia Drive Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

America Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Friar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 219.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 115 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% 84.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 584.3 75.7

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 224,220 kWh - mean 8,304 kWh : median 8,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 73,320 kWh - mean 2,716 kWh : median 2,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO4 6DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91863600
Longitude 0.88211700
OS Easting 598298
OS Northing 0228380
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