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The postcode CO6 1LQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2018.CO6 1LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO6 1LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CO6 1LQ is Ford Mews which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbury Close and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 1LQ (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.
Policing for CO6 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 1LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2018 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO6 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 757 m |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 3.38 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.43 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.89 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Paxman Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbury Close | 88 m | |
| Westbury Close | 115 m | |
| Copford Lane | 335 m | |
| Copford Lane | 372 m | |
| Allendale Drive | 515 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 5.96 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravelpit Wood | 441 m | |
| Copfordhall Wood | 945 m | |
| Wigleys Pond | 1.19 km | |
| Tye Grove | 1.37 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.64 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Claypit Green | 1.89 km | |
| Gol Grove | 2.32 km | |
| Church House Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Seller Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Stonefield Grove | 2.59 km | |
| Potash Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87998000 |
| Longitude | 0.80281300 |
| OS Easting | 593013 |
| OS Northing | 0223870 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witham |
| County Electorial Division | Stanway and Pyefleet 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Colchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Colchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |