Postcode CO6 3HQ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 3HQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. CO6 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 3HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO6 3HQ is Jubilee Meadow which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jubilee Meadow and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 192.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jubilee Meadow 24 m
Blind Lane 68 m
Farm Drive 197 m
The Rise 200 m
Pallant Chase 215 m
The Walk 240 m
Spring Lane 488 m
Halstead Road 649 m
A12 5.76 km
A1124 6.02 km
A120 13.39 km
A134 43.16 km
A11 47.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 3HQ

Introduction June 2009
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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
369 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
900 m
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.68 km
Holmwood House School 1.78 km
Lakelands Primary School 1.81 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.97 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.99 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.19 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.31 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
2.44 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
2.56 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
2.6 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.8 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.93 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.74 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.74 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.86 km
Philip Morant School and College 3.87 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.95 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jubilee Meadow Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Jubilee Meadow Bus Stop/Station 74 m
The Walk Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Huxtables Lane Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Huxtables Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 5 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.43 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Fiddler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Aldhamhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hillhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ashington Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 206.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 192.6 Mbps 1000 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% 23.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 31.5 6
300+ Mbps 100% 566.7 566.7

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 166,738 kWh - mean 15,158 kWh : median 12,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 46,361 kWh - mean 4,215 kWh : median 5,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 3HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.89619000
Longitude 0.82068500
OS Easting 594173
OS Northing 0225720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4