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The postcode CO6 2EL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 2EL 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 2EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CO6 2EL is Priory Road which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 1.33 km away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 2EL (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 2EL is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 7.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CO6 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 2EL
| 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 2EL - 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) | 1.36 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.36 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.46 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| The Honywood Community Science School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 6.88 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.32 km | |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 7.34 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | Academy | 4-11 | 7.43 km | |
| Richard De Clare Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (June 27, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Stisted Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Fairways Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2015 | 8.91 km | |
| The Onley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Wadud's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 23, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Essex Dementia Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| Bradwell Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 9.16 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 9.51 km | |
| Platinum Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Caesar At Dolphin | Awaiting Inspection February 11, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 9.86 km | |
| Imola Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 10.75 km | |
| Il Salice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 11.39 km | |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 11.96 km | |
| Cressing Temple Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 12.32 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 12.32 km | |
| The Barns Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 12.32 km | |
| Nippers Burger Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 12.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 1.33 km | |
| School | 1.33 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.9 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hickmore Fen | 301 m | |
| Woolfney Wood | 702 m | |
| Chalkney Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Chestnut Grove | 1.38 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Prales Belt | 1.59 km | |
| Alder Car | 1.88 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Wick Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Colne Valley | Valley | 2.58 km |
| New Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2EL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91395200 |
| Longitude | 0.73889200 |
| OS Easting | 588472 |
| OS Northing | 0227480 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33026610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |