Postcode CO6 1BA (Colchester)

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

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

The closest road name to CO6 1BA is Windmills which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 1BA (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 1BA is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 7.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windmills 35 m
Holliland Croft 85 m
Farmfield Road 88 m
Harvesters' Way 89 m
Greenfield Drive 102 m
Tambour Close 103 m
Chrismund Way 115 m
The Street 143 m
Garden Fields 152 m
The Chase 238 m
Newbarn Road 259 m
Lower Langley 267 m
Chappel Road 334 m
Brookhouse Road 534 m
Moor Road 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 1BA

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 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
122 m
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.44 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.97 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.07 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
4.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.48 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.59 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.67 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
4.68 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
5.37 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.91 km
Lakelands Primary School 6.25 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 6.35 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.54 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.75 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.85 km
Holmwood House School 6.95 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.98 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.22 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
7.11 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.67 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
8.84 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
8.85 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
9 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.1 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
9.1 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
9.1 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
9.6 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
9.79 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
9.98 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
10.45 km
Il Salice Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
11.05 km
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
11.7 km
The Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
11.7 km
The Barns Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
11.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woolfney Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sparrow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Church House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Stonefield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ashington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 72.56 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13 Mbps 18.47 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 100% 49.6 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.90045100
Longitude 0.74589200
OS Easting 589010
OS Northing 0225997
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