Postcode CO6 1LJ (Colchester)

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

CO6 1LJ 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 1LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CO6 1LJ is Station Road which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 281 m away.

The closest primary school to CO6 1LJ (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 1LJ is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 9.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 168 m
Harvest Close 193 m
Church Lane 330 m
Hall Chase 413 m
London Road 561 m
North Lane 702 m
Coggeshall Road 1.84 km
B1022 5.18 km
A12 9.16 km
B1026 9.7 km
A120 10.38 km
A11 47.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.44 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.25 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.3 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
3.37 km
Lakelands Primary School 3.57 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.07 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.18 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
4.27 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.29 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.32 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.75 km
Holmwood House School 4.88 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.95 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
5.03 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.05 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
5.22 km
Messing Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.51 km
Feering Church of England Primary School 5.66 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
5.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
9.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 281 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 320 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.92 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.62 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonefield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Wigleys Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Church House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Aldhamhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
The Wash Inland Water 2.41 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Seller Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bushy Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.87923700
Longitude 0.77954600
OS Easting 591415
OS Northing 0223726
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: 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