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The postcode CO6 3BX is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 3BX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to CO6 3BX is Cedar Court which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2018.
The local pub for residents of CO6 3BX is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 13.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.
90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3BX
| 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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 182 m |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.45 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.08 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.58 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.75 km | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.76 km | |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 9.95 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 11.01 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 11.02 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 13.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Road | 130 m | |
| Hall Road | 145 m | |
| Orpen Hall | 170 m | |
| Orpen Hall | 173 m | |
| The Crescent | 236 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.33 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 682 m | |
| Stitching Wood | 786 m | |
| Grove Wood | 936 m | |
| Aldercar | 1.27 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Spring Grove | 1.67 km | |
| West House Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| America Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Slough Grove | 3.45 km | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3BX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% |
Energy usage data for CO6 3BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91609100 |
| Longitude | 0.84688900 |
| OS Easting | 595889 |
| OS Northing | 0228003 |
| 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 | Lexden and Braiswick |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | West Bergholt BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |