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The postcode CO6 1AL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 CO6 1AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 1AL is Earls Colne Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018.
The local pub for residents of CO6 1AL is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 6.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Megan Collins and is 11.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 1AL 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 CO6 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 CO6 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 990 m |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.76 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 5.58 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.65 km | |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.13 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 7.67 km |
| Richard De Clare Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (June 27, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 7.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Stisted Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Fairways Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2015 | 8.43 km | |
| The Onley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 8.48 km | |
| Caesar At Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection February 11, 2022 | 9.02 km | |
| Platinum Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 9.11 km | |
| Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.31 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 10.01 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 10.63 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 11.2 km | |
| Cressing County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 11.43 km | |
| Golden Happy Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 11.43 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 11.43 km | |
| Megan Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 11.43 km | |
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 11.44 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 1.08 km | |
| Village Hall | 1.13 km | |
| Church | 1.22 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woolfney Wood | 382 m | |
| Hickmore Fen | 1.33 km | |
| Chalkney Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.14 km | |
| Sparrow Grove | 2.23 km | |
| Wick Grove | 2.3 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 2.39 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Willow Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Prales Belt | 2.62 km | |
| Witch Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Richard's Grove | 2.87 km | |
| Alder Car | 2.89 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 4.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 1.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO6 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.90499500 |
| Longitude | 0.73498900 |
| OS Easting | 588241 |
| OS Northing | 0226474 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harwich and North Essex |
| County Electorial Division | Constable ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rural North |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Great Tey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026605 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |