Postcode CO6 2BZ (Colchester)

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

CO6 2BZ 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 2BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CO6 2BZ is A1124 which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 658 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 876 m away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2BZ (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 2BZ is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 7.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 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 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A1124 50 m
Wakes Street 221 m
Tyburn Hill 468 m
Lane Road 688 m
B1508 5 km
A131 8.96 km
A120 9.67 km
A12 10.05 km
A134 39.44 km
A11 41.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2BZ

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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
657 m
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.67 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.94 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
4.04 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 4.1 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.18 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.59 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
5.59 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.01 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
6.37 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.54 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.62 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
6.73 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
7.14 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
7.26 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 7.3 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
7.48 km
Lakelands Primary School 7.61 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.7 km
Holmwood House School 7.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
7.97 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
8.48 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
8.6 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.95 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
8.95 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
8.95 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
9.69 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
9.74 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
9.74 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
9.8 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
9.82 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
9.94 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
9.98 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
9.98 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
10.14 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
10.18 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
10.4 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
10.48 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
10.59 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
10.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Street Bus Stop/Station 658 m
School Bus Stop/Station 661 m
School Bus Stop/Station 667 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 678 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 876 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 369 m
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Woolfney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Shrive's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Colne Valley Valley 2.42 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2BZ - 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 51.92471100
Longitude 0.74571500
OS Easting 588896
OS Northing 0228694
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: 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