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The postcode CO6 2BD is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 2BD 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 2BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 2BD is Bures Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Thatchers Arms and is 786 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2BD (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 2BD is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 7.01 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 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2BD
| 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 2BD - 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) | 2.68 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 3.02 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.22 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.9 km | |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 6.65 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 7.09 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 7.75 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 7.75 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.9 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.96 km | |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 7.97 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Academy | 4-11 | 8.1 km | |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 8.26 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 6.24 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.53 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 7.37 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 8.45 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 8.63 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 9.01 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Kins Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Buttercup Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 9.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Thatchers Arms | 786 m | |
| The Thatchers Arms | 788 m | |
| Wakes Colne Green | 1.2 km | |
| Wakes Colne Green | 1.25 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Bures Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.12 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 42.05 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Thornfield Wood | 1.57 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 1.87 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.03 km | |
| New Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Alder Car | 2.35 km | |
| Prales Belt | 2.38 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Peytonhall Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 2.76 km | |
| West Grove | 2.85 km | |
| Shrive's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| The Fir Trees | 2.91 km | |
| Wormingford Mere | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2BD - 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 | 51.94499300 |
| Longitude | 0.76491400 |
| OS Easting | 590128 |
| OS Northing | 0230998 |
| 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 |