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The postcode CO6 2AJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 2AJ 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 2AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 2AJ is Vernons Road which is centered 447 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colchester Road and is 980 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2AJ (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 2AJ is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 9.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO6 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2AJ
| 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 2AJ - 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) | 1.58 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.83 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 5.3 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 5.56 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.67 km | |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 5.73 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.11 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.26 km | |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 6.52 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 9.12 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 9.36 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 9.36 km | |
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 9.69 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 9.71 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 9.86 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 10.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Colchester Road | 980 m | |
| Colchester Road | 986 m | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.55 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.33 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Downs Spinney | 523 m | |
| New Wood | 853 m | |
| Wick Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Ashington Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Prales Belt | 2.43 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Hickmore Fen | 2.49 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 2.74 km | |
| Alder Car | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91947200 |
| Longitude | 0.77670800 |
| OS Easting | 591047 |
| OS Northing | 0228191 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Chappel BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |