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The postcode CO6 4WS is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in October 2005 and terminated in April 2009.CO6 4WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CO6 4WS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4WS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CO6 4WS is The Causeway which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to CO6 4WS (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 4WS is Shoulder of Mutton and is 8.64 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 9.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for CO6 4WS 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 4WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO6 4WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO6 4WS
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| Termination | April 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO6 4WS - 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) | 1.43 km |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Camulos Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Nayland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| The Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.88 km | |
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Langham Oaks | Special school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 4.53 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Langham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| St Helena School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 9, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-13 | 5.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO6 4WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assington Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Assington Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 8.2 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 9.09 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Boxford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| Sunflowers Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 9.82 km | |
| Box River Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| Suffolk Chefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 9.98 km | |
| A Leeder Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| Boxford Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| Oak Lodge B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km | |
| Quintons Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 10.07 km | |
| Yorley Barn Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 10.22 km | |
| Mander Auctioneers Ltd | Exempt May 30, 2014 | 11.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO6 4WS - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 55 m | |
| School Lane | 143 m | |
| Tog Lane | 804 m | |
| Tog Lane | 880 m | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Colchester Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.54 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 42.92 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO6 4WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horkesley Plantation | 708 m | |
| Aldercar Wood | 934 m | |
| Slough Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Fishponds Grove | 1.57 km | |
| Frost's Grove | 1.61 km | |
| America Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Pitchbury Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Rectory Grove | 2.08 km | |
| Creak's Grove | 2.64 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Boxtedhall Great Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Stitching Wood | 3.48 km | |
| West House Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Aldercar | 3.68 km | |
| Brinkley Grove | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.93963500 |
| Longitude | 0.87540100 |
| OS Easting | 597746 |
| OS Northing | 0230698 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Great Horkesley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Horkesley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |