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The postcode CO6 3QT is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 3QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 3QT 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 3QT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to CO6 3QT is New Road which is centered 481 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Rd and is 557 m away. The closest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 3QT (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 3QT is The Compasses At Pattiswick and is 9.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CO6 3QT 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 3QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 3QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 3QT
| 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 3QT - 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) | 1.63 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | Inadequate (February 14, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Lakelands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Stanway Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 4.59 km | |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| The Stanway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 5.4 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2021) | 5.45 km |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Prettygate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 6.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Compasses At Pattiswick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 9.72 km | |
| Twinstead Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 11.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| New Rd | 557 m | |
| New Rd | 563 m | |
| Village Hall | 994 m | |
| Village Hall | 996 m | |
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Marks Tey Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.86 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.96 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 3QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashington Grove | 228 m | |
| Aldercar Wood | 455 m | |
| Wick Grove | 996 m | |
| Hoe Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Aldhamhall Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Fiddler's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Downs Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Church House Wood | 1.86 km | |
| New Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Choat's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Aldercar | 2.49 km | |
| Stonefield Grove | 2.77 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Thornfield Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Woolfney Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 3QT - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.90660400 |
| Longitude | 0.78273300 |
| OS Easting | 591516 |
| OS Northing | 0226776 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1B2 |