Postcode CO6 4FP (Colchester)

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The postcode CO6 4FP is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. CO6 4FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO6 4FP 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 4FP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CO6 4FP is Monarch Lane which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramparts Close and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to CO6 4FP (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 4FP is Shoulder of Mutton and is 9.85 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 9.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO6 4FP 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 4FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monarch Lane 8 m
Gala Close 74 m
Braeburn Road 76 m
Spartan Close 123 m
Chilton Close 180 m
Ramparts Close 198 m
Malvern Way 219 m
Keelers Way 284 m
Grantham Road 337 m
Elstar Lane 339 m
Brick Kiln Lane 418 m
Coach Road 642 m
Old House Road 721 m
A12 1.31 km
Colchester Road 2.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO6 4FP

Introduction March 2011
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 4FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
163 m
Myland Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.04 km
Camulos Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.21 km
Braiswick Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.54 km
Queen Boudica Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.89 km
The Gilberd School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.22 km
The Trinity School 3.22 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
3.37 km
Highwoods Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.52 km
St Helena School Good
(December 13, 2017)
3.65 km
North Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.76 km
Colchester Institute Requires improvement
(November 9, 2018)
3.87 km
Littlegarth School 4.01 km
Holmwood House School 4.11 km
Kingswode Hoe School 4.14 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Good
(May 3, 2017)
4.23 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.27 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.29 km
St Mary's School for Girls 4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
9.25 km
Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.25 km
Assington Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
9.39 km
Assington Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
9.39 km
Riverford Organic Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
9.39 km
The Food Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
9.39 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 27, 2021
9.85 km
The Hunger Cure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
9.87 km
Oak Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
11.02 km
Quintons Cakes Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
11.02 km
Yorley Barn Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
11.02 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.12 km
The Henny Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
13.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramparts Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Malvern Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Exeter Close Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Coach Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Colchester Town Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aldercar Wood Woodland Or Forest 481 m
America Hill Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Pitchbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Horkesley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
West House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Frost's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Slough Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Stitching Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Fishponds Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Brinkley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
High Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 59.9 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 13.49 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,153 kWh - mean 3,515 kWh : median 3,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO6 4FP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.92697400
Longitude 0.87350000
OS Easting 597671
OS Northing 0229285
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