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The postcode CO6 2AU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 2AU 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 2AU is A1124 which is centered 1.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 972 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 868 m away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2AU (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 2AU is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 8.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.
Policing for CO6 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2AU
| 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 2AU - 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) | 1.4 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.01 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 4.46 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.22 km | |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 6.76 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 6.83 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km | |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.33 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 7.34 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.48 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 7.76 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.03 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 8.4 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 8.67 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 9.3 km | |
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 9.63 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 9.98 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 10.09 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 10.16 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 11.44 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 11.46 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 11.6 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 11.79 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 11.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 972 m | |
| Railway Station | 977 m | |
| The Street | 1.26 km | |
| The Street | 1.26 km | |
| The Street | 1.28 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Bures Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Thornfield Wood | 275 m | |
| New Wood | 639 m | |
| Acorn Wood | 922 m | |
| Downs Spinney | 1.19 km | |
| Prales Belt | 1.64 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Alder Car | 1.91 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 2.06 km | |
| Hickmore Fen | 2.47 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Wick Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Ashington Grove | 2.98 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Shrive's Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2AU - 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% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.93134300 |
| Longitude | 0.76738900 |
| OS Easting | 590358 |
| OS Northing | 0229488 |
| 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 |