Postcode CO6 3JF (Colchester)

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

CO6 3JF 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 3JF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to CO6 3JF is New Church Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orpen Hall and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 3JF (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 141.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Church Road 80 m
Mumford Close 135 m
Lexden Road 145 m
Orpen Close 157 m
Firmins Court 161 m
School Lane 174 m
Cedar Court 183 m
Heathside 188 m
Henderson Place 200 m
Church Close 223 m
Sackville Way 252 m
Lampon Close 262 m
Chapel Road 293 m
Mumford Road 325 m
Pirie Road 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 3JF

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 3JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
0 m
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.19 km
Holmwood House School 2.3 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.33 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.93 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.95 km
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
2.96 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.05 km
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
3.17 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
3.23 km
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.33 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
3.42 km
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.44 km
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.56 km
St Mary's School for Girls 3.56 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.57 km
Kingswode Hoe School 3.58 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.64 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
3.64 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orpen Hall Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Orpen Hall Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sackville Way Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Sackville Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Treble Tile Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hillhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Fiddler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Slough Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 205,862 kWh - mean 17,155 kWh : median 17,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 3JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.91469100
Longitude 0.84825400
OS Easting 595989
OS Northing 0227851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32817
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: 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 E33026578
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2