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The postcode CO6 3PU is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3PU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CO6 3PU is Beech Grove which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Grove and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 262 Mbps and an average upload speed of 257.9 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 3PU 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 3PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3PU
| 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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 133 m |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.73 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.5 km | |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 3.35 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Grove | 165 m | |
| Beech Grove | 167 m | |
| Fiddlers Folly | 295 m | |
| Heath Cottages | 482 m | |
| Heath Cottages | 487 m | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Choat's Wood | 324 m | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 751 m | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Ashington Grove | 2.26 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Aldercar Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.69 km | |
| Stitching Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Church House Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Tye Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Wick Grove | 3.06 km | |
| Copfordhall Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 262 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 257.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.5 | 35 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 460 |
Energy usage data for CO6 3PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.90046800 |
| Longitude | 0.81144500 |
| OS Easting | 593519 |
| OS Northing | 0226171 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33026582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |