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The postcode CO6 3HU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3HU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 3HU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to CO6 3HU is Chapel Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Queens Head and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3HU (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3HU
| 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 3HU - 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) | 229 m |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.08 km | |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.19 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.23 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.35 km | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 3.38 km | |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 10.35 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 11.41 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 11.42 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 11.42 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 11.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Queens Head | 323 m | |
| Albany Road | 331 m | |
| The Queens Head | 341 m | |
| Treble Tile | 403 m | |
| Treble Tile | 433 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 668 m | |
| Grove Wood | 874 m | |
| Stitching Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Spring Grove | 1.28 km | |
| West House Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Aldercar | 1.6 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| America Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Bluebottle Grove | 3.5 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CO6 3HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.91269300 |
| Longitude | 0.84904400 |
| OS Easting | 596052 |
| OS Northing | 0227631 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |