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The postcode CO6 4HW is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO6 4HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO6 4HW 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 4HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CO6 4HW is Millers Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Malvern Way and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 4HW (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 4HW is Shoulder of Mutton and is 10 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 9.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.9% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO6 4HW 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 4HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 4HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 4HW
| 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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 92 m |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.97 km | |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.06 km | |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | 16-99 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 4.18 km | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 9.54 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 10 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 10.05 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 11.22 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 11.22 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 11.22 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 11.33 km | |
| The Henny Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 13.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Malvern Way | 81 m | |
| Ramparts Close | 105 m | |
| Exeter Close | 167 m | |
| Half Butt | 242 m | |
| Coach Road | 246 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Colchester Town Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.5 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 4HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Aldercar Wood | 571 m | |
| America Hill | 693 m | |
| Horkesley Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 1.42 km | |
| West House Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Frost's Grove | 2.31 km | |
| Slough Grove | 2.65 km | |
| Spring Grove | 2.68 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 2.72 km | |
| Stitching Wood | 2.88 km | |
| High Woods | 2.91 km | |
| Fishponds Grove | 2.93 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Aldercar | 3.25 km | |
| Grove Wood | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO6 4HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 42.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 39.1% | 100% | 56.4 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60.9% | 60.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CO6 4HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.92649000 |
| Longitude | 0.87709100 |
| OS Easting | 597920 |
| OS Northing | 0229241 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |