Postcode CO6 2SX (Colchester) Terminated December 2018

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The postcode CO6 2SX is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in December 2018.CO6 2SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to CO6 2SX is The Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 424 m away.

The closest primary school to CO6 2SX (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 2SX is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 8.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.

Policing for CO6 2SX 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 2SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Street 81 m
Chappel Hill 278 m
Swan Grove 294 m
Station Road 366 m
Wakes Street 480 m
Spring Gardens Road 498 m
A1124 676 m
Colchester Road 719 m
B1508 4.74 km
A12 9.39 km
A120 10.1 km
A134 39.71 km
A11 42.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 2SX

Introduction December 2001
Termination December 2018
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO6 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
125 m
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.49 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.34 km
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.61 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.49 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 4.79 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.27 km
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
5.59 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
5.69 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
6.19 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
6.46 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.59 km
The Honywood Community Science School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.77 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.81 km
Lakelands Primary School 6.96 km
Holmwood House School 7.02 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
7.02 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.29 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
7.34 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Compasses At Pattiswick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
8.45 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
8.76 km
Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
8.92 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.07 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
9.07 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
9.07 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
9.89 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
9.89 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
10.12 km
Stisted Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
10.23 km
Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
10.25 km
Fairways Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2015
10.27 km
The Onley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
10.27 km
Wadud's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
10.39 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
10.4 km
Essex Dementia Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
10.56 km
Bradwell Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
10.62 km
Caesar At Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 11, 2022
11.07 km
Imola Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
12.22 km
Cressing Temple Barns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
13.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 424 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 5 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Prales Belt Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Downs Spinney Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Iris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Thornfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hickmore Fen Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chestnut Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Alder Car Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wick Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Woolfney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chalkney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ashington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.92260700
Longitude 0.75530300
OS Easting 589564
OS Northing 0228485
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