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The postcode CO6 3LS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3LS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to CO6 3LS is Bridge Hill which is centered 350 m away.
The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 18, 2008.
The local pub for residents of CO6 3LS is Shoulder of Mutton and is 9.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CO6 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.7 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 4.92 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 5.47 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 6 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.07 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Exempt | 8.36 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.55 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 8.68 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 9.53 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 10.14 km | |
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 10.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bures Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.39 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 40.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| New Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 1.45 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ashington Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Wick Grove | 2.62 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Prales Belt | 3 km | |
| Aldercar | 3.02 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Iris Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Alder Car | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3LS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.92726700 |
| Longitude | 0.78769300 |
| OS Easting | 591771 |
| OS Northing | 0229088 |
| 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 | Rural North |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Fordham (Colchester) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |