Postcode CO6 2AT (Colchester)

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

CO6 2AT 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 2AT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CO6 2AT is A1124 which is centered 1.91 km away.

The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2AT (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 2AT is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 8.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 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 2AT 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 2AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A1124 1.91 km
B1508 3.14 km
A12 8.64 km
A120 11.55 km
A134 38.4 km
A11 42.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2AT

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 2AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.74 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.28 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.05 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
4.06 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
4.55 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.78 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.14 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
6 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
6.02 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.21 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.66 km
Holmwood House School 7.09 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.15 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.34 km
Lakelands Primary School 7.42 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.51 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.63 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.64 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.69 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
7.35 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.62 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
7.62 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
7.62 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
8.04 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
8.29 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
8.29 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
8.8 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
8.9 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
9.57 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
9.57 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
9.68 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
9.75 km
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
9.83 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
11.07 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
11.68 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
11.82 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
12.03 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
12.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bures Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 533 m
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Shrive's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
West Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.93503800
Longitude 0.76744200
OS Easting 590346
OS Northing 0229899
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2