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The postcode CO6 2AB is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CO6 2AB is Colchester Road which is centered 181 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colchester Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 702 m away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of CO6 2AB is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 8.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 301.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 300.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2AB
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 605 m |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 2.8 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.35 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 5.73 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 5.75 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 6.46 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2AB - 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 | 8.79 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 9.01 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 9.29 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 9.29 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 9.95 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 10.47 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 10.55 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 10.7 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 10.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Colchester Road | 47 m | |
| Colchester Road | 55 m | |
| The Street | 552 m | |
| The Street | 582 m | |
| School | 604 m | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 702 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.58 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Downs Spinney | 483 m | |
| New Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Wick Grove | 1.52 km | |
| Prales Belt | 1.52 km | |
| Hickmore Fen | 1.55 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 1.78 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Alder Car | 1.97 km | |
| Ashington Grove | 2.01 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Woolfney Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Chalkney Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 301.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 300.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 500 |
Energy usage data for CO6 2AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.92016500 |
| Longitude | 0.76241100 |
| OS Easting | 590063 |
| OS Northing | 0228232 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Essex |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harwich and North Essex |
| County Electorial Division | Constable ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rural North |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |