Postcode CO6 4AS (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 4AS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 4AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 4AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO6 4AS is Ramparts Close which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coach Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 4AS (for ages 11 and under) is The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020.

The local pub for residents of CO6 4AS is Shoulder of Mutton and is 9.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 9.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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.

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 4AS 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 4AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO6 4AS, and the approximate distance away.

Ramparts Close 119 m
Grenadier Court 119 m
Manor Close 120 m
Elstar Lane 123 m
Exeter Close 164 m
Tile House Lane 188 m
Millers Close 217 m
Malvern Way 252 m
Pattinson Walk 266 m
Sandon Close 274 m
Keelers Way 290 m
Jonagold Drive 330 m
Brick Kiln Lane 371 m
Chilton Close 382 m
Ivy Lodge Road 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 4AS

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 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
196 m
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.93 km
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.99 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.52 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.68 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.84 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.03 km
The Trinity School 3.03 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.17 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.36 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.71 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.8 km
Littlegarth School 3.86 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
3.94 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
4.05 km
Kingswode Hoe School 4.25 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.32 km
Holmwood House School 4.37 km
St Mary's School for Girls 4.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
8.96 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.96 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.1 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.1 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
9.38 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
9.38 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.58 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
9.84 km
Apricot Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2012
10 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
11.1 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
11.1 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
11.1 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.21 km
A F C Cornard Dynamos Youth Football Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
13.33 km
Cornard United FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2017
13.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ramparts Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Exeter Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Malvern Way Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 5 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 4AS - Data from Dec 2021

Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Slough Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fishponds Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Rectory Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 4AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.6 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 79.26 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 103,502 kWh - mean 5,447 kWh : median 3,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.92824100
Longitude 0.87756700
OS Easting 597945
OS Northing 0229437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27037
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

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

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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Horkesley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Great Horkesley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33026567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4