Postcode CO6 1DZ (Colchester)

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

CO6 1DZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1DZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO6 1DZ is Francis Court which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Motel and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 566 m away.

The closest primary school to CO6 1DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Francis Court 89 m
Point Chase 134 m
The Rookeries 214 m
Mill Road 241 m
London Road 1.22 km
B1408 1.39 km
B1022 5.28 km
A12 8.45 km
B1026 9.59 km
A120 11.19 km
A11 47.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 1DZ

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 1DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
855 m
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.16 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.64 km
Lakelands Primary School 2.77 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.77 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.27 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.38 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.49 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.52 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.78 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.96 km
Holmwood House School 4.11 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.15 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
4.23 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.41 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
4.41 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
5.11 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
5.25 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.25 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Motel Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Motel Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Copford Lane Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Copford Lane Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 566 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 584 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Wigleys Pond Inland Water 958 m
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Aldhamhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Church House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stonefield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Seller Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Potash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Wash Inland Water 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.6 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 76.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 276,492 kWh - mean 16,264 kWh : median 11,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 65,220 kWh - mean 3,623 kWh : median 3,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 1DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87999900
Longitude 0.79118700
OS Easting 592211
OS Northing 0223840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16239
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Constable ED
Electoral Ward Marks Tey and Layer
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Marks Tey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4