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The postcode CO6 1EQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. CO6 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 1EQ 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 1EQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to CO6 1EQ is The Crescent which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norbury Close and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 989 m away.
The closest primary school to CO6 1EQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of CO6 1EQ is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 9.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 1EQ
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| 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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 794 m |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Messing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.92 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 5.53 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 5.6 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 1EQ - 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 | 9.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Norbury Close | 281 m | |
| Norbury Close | 288 m | |
| Ashbury Drive | 373 m | |
| Ashbury Drive | 375 m | |
| Wellside | 435 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Kelvedon Rail Station | 6.09 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.35 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonefield Grove | 1.13 km | |
| Wigleys Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Church House Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Wash | 1.82 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.12 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Bushy Grove | 2.17 km | |
| Long Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Copfordhall Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Seller Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Claypit Green | 2.6 km | |
| Round Grove | 2.73 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.74 km | |
| Potash Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 1EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.3 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 17.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 39 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO6 1EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87474300 |
| Longitude | 0.77229300 |
| OS Easting | 590933 |
| OS Northing | 0223206 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| 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 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Marks Tey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |