Postcode CO6 3BA (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 3BA is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 3BA 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 3BA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CO6 3BA is Mill Hill which is centered 102 m away.

The closest railway station is Bures Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 3BA (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 3BA is Shoulder of Mutton and is 5.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for CO6 3BA 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 3BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO6 3BA, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Hill 102 m
Bowdens Lane 308 m
Church Road 764 m
B1508 1.28 km
A1124 6.25 km
A12 6.79 km
A120 15.86 km
A134 35.94 km
A11 43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 3BA

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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.74 km
Nayland Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.93 km
Littlegarth School 4.33 km
The Ryes College Requires improvement
(July 9, 2021)
4.44 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
5.23 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.69 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.72 km
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 6.03 km
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.03 km
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
6.13 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.64 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.03 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
7.61 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.62 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.62 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.62 km
Holmwood House School 7.8 km
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(April 25, 2012)
8.01 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
8.15 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
4.68 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
4.68 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
5.22 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
5.53 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
5.53 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.57 km
Mander Auctioneers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 30, 2014
7.47 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
7.78 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
7.78 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
7.81 km
Sudbury Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2019
7.98 km
Newton Green Golf Course & Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
7.98 km
Boxford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
8.01 km
Sunflowers Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.01 km
The Saracens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
8.14 km
A Leeder Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
8.14 km
Boxford Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
8.14 km
Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.14 km
Box River Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3BA - Data from Apr 2022

Bures Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.78 km
London Southend Airport Air 44.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3BA - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 807 m
The Bottoms Valley 851 m
Wormingford Mere Inland Water 866 m
The Fir Trees Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Thompson's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Nayland End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Owles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Clicket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Clicket Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rickland Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Jubilee Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
King Edmund's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Broom Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.96131900
Longitude 0.81413500
OS Easting 593440
OS Northing 0232943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21365
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: 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