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The postcode CO7 6BQ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CO7 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CO7 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 CO7 6BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to CO7 6BQ is Long Road East which is centered 210 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Heath and is 859 m away. The closest railway station is Manningtree Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to CO7 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 21, 2012.
The local pub for residents of CO7 6BQ is Lawford Football Club and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hunger Cure and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.5 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CO7 6BQ 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 CO7 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CO7 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CO7 6BQ
| 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 CO7 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.26 km |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 9, 2007) | 2.87 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Manningtree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Highfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| East Bergholt High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Langham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Brooklands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Langham Oaks | Special school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 26, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Elmstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 7.02 km |
| The Gilberd School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 7.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CO7 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 992 m | |
| The Food Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 992 m | |
| Christines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Craft Nurseries Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Hunger Cure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Apricot Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2012 | 1.62 km | |
| Lawford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| The Cupcake Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 2.69 km | |
| Lawford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Little Pumpkins Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| What A Slab | Awaiting Inspection | 2.84 km | |
| Manningtree Buffet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Crumb & Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Melodie Moo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 3.01 km | |
| T S Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| Honeycroft Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2016 | 3.08 km | |
| Manningtree High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| Brantham Mill Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Busy Bees Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Highfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO7 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Heath | 859 m | |
| The Heath | 870 m | |
| The Anchor | 916 m | |
| The Anchor | 929 m | |
| Bargate Lane | 949 m | |
| Manningtree Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Mistley Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 46.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO7 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Aldercar | 686 m | |
| Judas Gap | 1.6 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.85 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Lawford Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Spooner's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Braham Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Smart's Wood | 3.85 km | |
| The Grove | 3.88 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Road Covert | 3.94 km | |
| Coronation Copse | 3.96 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Foxhall Coverts | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO7 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.9 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 36 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for CO7 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Essex |
| Latitude | 51.94502300 |
| Longitude | 1.00880200 |
| OS Easting | 606889 |
| OS Northing | 0231668 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026565 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Colchester 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Colchester 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |