Postcode CO6 2BP (Colchester)

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

CO6 2BP 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 2BP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to CO6 2BP is Lane Road which is centered 423 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakes Colne Green and is 350 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2BP (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 2BP is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 7.55 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 2BP 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 2BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lane Road 423 m
A1124 1.16 km
B1508 4.1 km
A131 9.26 km
A12 9.86 km
A120 10.51 km
A134 38.37 km
A11 41.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2BP

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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.44 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.34 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.75 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
4.23 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
4.5 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.33 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.59 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.62 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
6.83 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.14 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 7.22 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
7.22 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
7.53 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.54 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.57 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
7.68 km
Holmwood House School 8.03 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.16 km
Lakelands Primary School 8.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
7.49 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
7.55 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.84 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
7.84 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
7.84 km
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
8.75 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
8.76 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
8.91 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
8.91 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
9.41 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
9.6 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
9.6 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
9.71 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
10.36 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
10.42 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
10.42 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
10.61 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
10.63 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
10.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakes Colne Green Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Wakes Colne Green Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Bures Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.88 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Shrive's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
West Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Colne Valley Valley 2.67 km
Little Wheatley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2BP - 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 51.93441600
Longitude 0.74949400
OS Easting 589115
OS Northing 0229783
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1C1