Postcode CO6 3HY (Colchester)

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

CO6 3HY 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 3HY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CO6 3HY is Mumford Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Chapel and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 3HY (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 169.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mumford Close 20 m
New Church Road 122 m
Lampon Close 139 m
Chapel Road 143 m
Upton Close 158 m
Henderson Place 188 m
Donard Drive 194 m
Lexden Road 211 m
Mumford Road 212 m
Church Close 215 m
Orpen Close 226 m
Heathside 248 m
School Lane 250 m
Sackville Way 257 m
Oak Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 3HY

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 3HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
155 m
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.09 km
Holmwood House School 2.15 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.39 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.78 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.86 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.91 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.01 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
3.08 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.19 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.21 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
3.27 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.3 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.42 km
St Mary's School for Girls 3.42 km
Kingswode Hoe School 3.44 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.45 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
3.52 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.57 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
10.27 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
10.27 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.34 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
11.35 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
11.35 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
11.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Orpen Hall Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Orpen Hall Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Sackville Way Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hillhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Fiddler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 144.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 425,541 kWh - mean 10,911 kWh : median 9,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 154,638 kWh - mean 3,866 kWh : median 2,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 3HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91333800
Longitude 0.84879400
OS Easting 596032
OS Northing 0227702
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24483
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: 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