Postcode CO6 2AS (Colchester)

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

CO6 2AS 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 2AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CO6 2AS is A1124 which is centered 2.51 km away.

The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2AS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ryes College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 9, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CO6 2AS is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 7.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A1124 2.51 km
B1508 2.55 km
A12 8.27 km
A120 12.14 km
A134 38.05 km
A11 42.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2AS

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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.31 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.27 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
3.62 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.58 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.83 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.09 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.54 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.75 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
6.07 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.36 km
Holmwood House School 7.01 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
7.09 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.13 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.35 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.4 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
7.48 km
Lakelands Primary School 7.48 km
Nayland Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
7.51 km
Littlegarth School 7.58 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
6.99 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.23 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
7.23 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
7.23 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
7.76 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
7.76 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
7.96 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
8.28 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
8.65 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
9.24 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
9.24 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
9.36 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
9.45 km
Agape Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 26, 2014
9.79 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
9.79 km
Springfields Pre-School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
9.79 km
Thomas Gainsborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
9.79 km
Wells Hall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
9.79 km
Kins Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.05 km
Buttercup Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Bures Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Fir Trees Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
The Bottoms Valley 2.97 km
Wormingford Mere Inland Water 3.07 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.93853700
Longitude 0.77406100
OS Easting 590784
OS Northing 0230304
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: 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