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The postcode CO6 1YG is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. CO6 1YG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 1YG 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 1YG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to CO6 1YG is Copingford End which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbury Close and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 1YG (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 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 1YG 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 1YG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 1YG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 1YG
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 1YG - 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) | 1.03 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 3.37 km | |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.54 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.57 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 1YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbury Close | 279 m | |
| Westbury Close | 292 m | |
| Copford Lane | 340 m | |
| Copford Lane | 375 m | |
| The Swan Stanway | 591 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 5.62 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.57 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.07 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 1YG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravelpit Wood | 778 m | |
| Copfordhall Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Wigleys Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Tye Grove | 1.63 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.99 km | |
| Church House Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Claypit Green | 2.22 km | |
| Stonefield Grove | 2.42 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Gol Grove | 2.66 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Seller Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 1YG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.2 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO6 1YG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.88288600 |
| Longitude | 0.80087200 |
| OS Easting | 592867 |
| OS Northing | 0224188 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | 6A2 |