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The postcode CO6 1LU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 1LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 1LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 1LU is Stane Field which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Godmans Lane and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 1LU (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 1LU is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 8.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.4 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 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 1LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1LU - 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) | 173 m |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Messing Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.96 km | |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 5.16 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2016) | 5.91 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 6.27 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 1LU - 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 | 8.12 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 9.41 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 9.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Godmans Lane | 167 m | |
| Poplars Nurseries | 196 m | |
| Poplars Nurseries | 225 m | |
| Godmans Lane | 278 m | |
| Domsey Bank | 289 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Kelvedon Rail Station | 5.59 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.26 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonefield Grove | 915 m | |
| Aldercar | 1.61 km | |
| Church House Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sparrow Grove | 2.1 km | |
| The Wash | 2.16 km | |
| Wigleys Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Bushy Grove | 2.53 km | |
| Long Grove | 2.79 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Round Grove | 3.12 km | |
| Fan Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Seller Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.3 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO6 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.87675500 |
| Longitude | 0.75967500 |
| OS Easting | 590058 |
| OS Northing | 0223398 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |