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The postcode CO6 3PL is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to CO6 3PL is Ford Street which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Rd and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3PL (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 3PL is Twinstead Cricket Club and is 11.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 109.2 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.
Policing for CO6 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3PL
| 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 3PL - 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) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 4.08 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 4.94 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 11.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Rd | 90 m | |
| New Rd | 98 m | |
| Primary School | 1.09 km | |
| Primary School | 1.09 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.44 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashington Grove | 799 m | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 940 m | |
| Aldercar Wood | 1 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wick Grove | 1.57 km | |
| Hoe Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Church House Wood | 2.19 km | |
| New Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.98 km | |
| Stonefield Grove | 3.12 km | |
| Aldercar | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.9 Mbps | 114.4 Mbps | 650 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 109.2 Mbps | 650 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 650 | 650 |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.90732100 |
| Longitude | 0.79103700 |
| OS Easting | 592086 |
| OS Northing | 0226879 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33026610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |