Postcode CO6 1AP (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 1AP is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 1AP 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 1AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CO6 1AP is Earls Colne Road which is centered 488 m away.

The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 1AP (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 1AP is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smokey Heaven BBQ and is 10.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for CO6 1AP 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 CO6 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO6 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Earls Colne Road 488 m
A1124 2.04 km
B1024 4.35 km
B1508 7.03 km
A120 7.84 km
A131 8.13 km
A12 11.24 km
A134 41.17 km
A11 42.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 1AP

Introduction January 1980
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 CO6 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.5 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.19 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.65 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.27 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.48 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 4.53 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.55 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
5.01 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.62 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
6.11 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
6.62 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 7.01 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.11 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
7.15 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
7.2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 7.27 km
Lakelands Primary School 7.6 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
7.65 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.85 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Good
(October 4, 2017)
7.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
6.27 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
8.15 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
8.16 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
8.18 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
8.18 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
8.27 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
8.36 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
8.86 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
8.87 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
9.06 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
9.93 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
9.96 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
10.57 km
Smokey Heaven BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2020
10.91 km
Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
11.14 km
Garden Kitchen Cafe, Braintree Garden Centre Wyevale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
11.15 km
The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
11.15 km
Cressing County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 30, 2019
11.34 km
Golden Happy Chippy Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
11.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.26 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

Woolfney Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Richard's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sparrow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Colne Valley Valley 2.66 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Witch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90877100
Longitude 0.73015700
OS Easting 587891
OS Northing 0226880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: 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