Postcode CO6 2FA (Braintree)

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The postcode CO6 2FA is located in Braintree, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. CO6 2FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 2FA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CO6 2FA is Bones Yard which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2FA (for ages 11 and under) is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of CO6 2FA is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO6 2FA is covered by the Essex police force association and Mid 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 2FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bones Yard 14 m
Church Street 121 m
Highcroft 173 m
Green Way 228 m
Church View 256 m
Green Farm Road 558 m
Mill Lane 761 m
Station Road 815 m
Brook Street 1.53 km
Pebmarsh Road 1.71 km
A1124 4.14 km
A131 5.52 km
A120 8.39 km
A12 13.87 km
A134 37.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2FA

Introduction October 2015
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 2FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 223 m
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.87 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.12 km
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Good
(January 8, 2019)
3.2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 3.21 km
Richard De Clare Community Academy Special Measures
(June 27, 2019)
3.52 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Good
(October 4, 2017)
4.31 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.77 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.89 km
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.11 km
Gosfield School 6.15 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
6.75 km
Gosfield Community Primary School 6.89 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.06 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
7.39 km
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 7.52 km
The Yellow House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.59 km
St Margaret's Preparatory School 7.65 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
8.12 km
Teaseldown School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
8.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
6.34 km
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
6.51 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
7.52 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
7.63 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
7.63 km
Platinum Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
8.17 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
8.35 km
Prince Edward Duke Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
8.39 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
8.43 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
8.5 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
8.56 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
8.82 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.85 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
8.85 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
8.85 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
8.89 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
8.99 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
9.07 km
The Brook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2015
9.69 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
9.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 81 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.11 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason's Grove Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Wilderness Field Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Millbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 879 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Threefields Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Botany Bay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Rooktree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Crofts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Colne Valley Valley 1.84 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Little Wheatley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Abbotts Shrubs Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ash Bottom Valley 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 2FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 68.5 Mbps 73.56 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,202 kWh - mean 7,534 kWh : median 7,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,736 kWh - mean 3,456 kWh : median 3,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 2FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.94102300
Longitude 0.69204400
OS Easting 585139
OS Northing 0230370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Braintree
County Electorial Division Halstead ED
Electoral Ward The Colnes
Local Authority District Braintree
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 E07000067
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Mid Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Mid and South Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Mid Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Colne Engaine BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026307
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braintree 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braintree 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2