Postcode CO6 2AE (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 2AE is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 2AE 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 2AE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CO6 2AE is Colchester Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colchester Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 836 m away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2AE (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 2AE is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 8.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 303.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 303.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO6 2AE 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 2AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO6 2AE, and the approximate distance away.

Colchester Road 52 m
Vernons Road 447 m
Spring Gardens Road 635 m
A1124 1.35 km
B1508 4.74 km
A12 8.82 km
A120 10.43 km
A134 40.13 km
A11 43.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2AE

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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
727 m
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.34 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
2.69 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.8 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.24 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.88 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
5 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.48 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
5.59 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
5.84 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.84 km
Lakelands Primary School 6.28 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.33 km
Holmwood House School 6.33 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.6 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
6.65 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.85 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.91 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.92 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
8.84 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.11 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.39 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
9.39 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
9.39 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
9.49 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
10.02 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
10.02 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
10.59 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
10.74 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
10.86 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
10.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 686 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 715 m
School Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 836 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.66 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2AE - Data from Dec 2021

Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 425 m
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ashington Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Woolfney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 400 Mbps 303.8 Mbps 650 Mbps
Upload 400 Mbps 303.5 Mbps 650 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50 50
300+ Mbps 100% 488.9 488.9

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 97,067 kWh - mean 6,067 kWh : median 6,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 2AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91920800
Longitude 0.76371900
OS Easting 590157
OS Northing 0228129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 8C1