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The postcode CO6 2BU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1997.CO6 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO6 2BU 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 2BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to CO6 2BU is Lower Green which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakes Colne Green and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2BU (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 2BU is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.
Policing for CO6 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2BU
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO6 2BU - 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) | 1.74 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 4.14 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.3 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Academy | 4-11 | 7.28 km | |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 7.29 km |
| Richard De Clare Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (June 27, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 7.79 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.92 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 8.03 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 8.12 km | |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 7.15 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 7.49 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 7.49 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 8.45 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 8.56 km | |
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 9.04 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 9.27 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 9.27 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 9.38 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 9.83 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| Kins Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakes Colne Green | 22 m | |
| Wakes Colne Green | 109 m | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Bures Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Acorn Wood | 899 m | |
| Alder Car | 1.09 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Prales Belt | 1.17 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 1.52 km | |
| New Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Shrive's Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| West Grove | 2.25 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.3 km | |
| Hickmore Fen | 2.45 km | |
| Little Wheatley Wood | 2.79 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Colne Valley | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.93739400 |
| Longitude | 0.75137800 |
| OS Easting | 589232 |
| OS Northing | 0230119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |