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The postcode CO6 3AA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CO6 3AA is B1508 which is centered 452 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peartree Hill and is 689 m away. The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2007. 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 3AA is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for CO6 3AA 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 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3AA
| 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 3AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 2.26 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.3 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| The Ryes College | Special school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 9, 2021) | 5.52 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.86 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.39 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 7.52 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 7.72 km | |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 7.82 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 7.84 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 8.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 5.68 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 5.79 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 5.8 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 7.65 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Cornard United FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 7.98 km | |
| Sudbury Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 14, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| The Brook Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2015 | 8.29 km | |
| Mander Auctioneers Ltd | Exempt May 30, 2014 | 8.37 km | |
| Agape Cafe | Exempt March 26, 2014 | 8.5 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Springfields Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 8.5 km | |
| Wells Hall Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 8.5 km | |
| Newton Green Golf Course & Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 8.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Peartree Hill | 689 m | |
| Peartree Hill | 694 m | |
| Hillcroft Farm | 789 m | |
| Hillcroft Farm | 790 m | |
| Bures Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.2 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 43.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fir Trees | 760 m | |
| Wormingford Mere | 968 m | |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.06 km |
| The Rookery | 1.23 km | |
| Clicket Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Clicket Hill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.83 km | |
| Jubilee Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Broom Hill Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Ash Grove | 2.11 km | |
| Prince of Wales Wood | 2.16 km | |
| King Edmund's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Daisy's Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Thompson's Hill Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.95315100 |
| Longitude | 0.79330100 |
| OS Easting | 592046 |
| OS Northing | 0231981 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |