CO6 3LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CO6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CO which means Colchester.
Postal District. In our case CO6.
Postal Sector. In our case CO6 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

The regional mail center for the post area CO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CO6 3LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is POLSTEAD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CO6 3LB postcode have the street address of Albany Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 3LB postcode is home to a bustling 114 residents!

It is situated within the post town of COLCHESTER within the old postal county of Essex.

CO6 3LB is within the village of West Bergholt.

The CO6 3LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO6 3LB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO6 3LB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO6 3LB

Latitude	51.9122874914
Longitude	0.855765667411

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 3LB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO6 3LB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO6 3LB

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO6 3LB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO6 3LB

Average Mbps	114.500
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

CO6 3LB has an average download speed of 114.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

658 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (900,188) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,795) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO6 3LB

Average Mbps	10.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

CO6 3LB has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 3LB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Braiswick Primary School

Address: Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206841951

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School

Address: The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School, Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4AT

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206271336

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt

Address: Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JF

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240288

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham

Address: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9UE

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240880

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 3LB

BERGHOLT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 236 BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5AS

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 KEELERS WAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 4EE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 13A NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5EG

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

61 MILL ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 61 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LJ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 3LB

WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY

Address: 39 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 3JB

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 240352

NAYLAND ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 852965

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PETROLEA CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5TU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543159

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

AMBROSE PHARMACY

Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 3LB

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS

Address: TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

Address: 5 HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1NX

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 3LB

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

Address: 1-3 ERLE HAVARD ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, CO6 3LH

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5LE

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

MILL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LE

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 845900

WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 572372

TURNER ROAD SURGERY

Address: THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JR

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 314015

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

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Transport Links near CO6 3LB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 3LB

Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 4.61 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 3.71 miles
Driving Time: 7.36 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.67 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 5.29 miles
Driving Time: 8.49 minutes
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 6.24 miles
Driving Time: 8.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 3LB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 3LB

M11 J8

Distance: 32.87 miles

Driving Time: 37.68 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 39.07 miles

Driving Time: 43.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 3LB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harwich and North Essex Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Bernard Jenkin
Contact Details	Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO6 3LB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Colchester District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Colchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Colchester District at the following link Colchester District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Colchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Colchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CO6 3LB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CO6 3LB

Yearly House Sales for CO6 3LB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£186,500	£275,000	£247,875	4
2012	£175,000	£240,000	£207,500	2
2013	£250,000	£230,000	£240,000	2
2015	£250,000	£300,000	£294,625	4
2016	£330,000	£600,000	£465,000	2
2017	£250,000	£350,000	£280,833	3
2018	£245,000	£319,000	£282,000	2
2019	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2020	£457,500	£457,500	£457,500	1
2021	£650,000	£470,000	£560,000	2
2022	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1

Postcodes near the CO6 3LB Postcode

CO6 3LE Albany Close CO6 3LD Albany Road CO6 3JN Armoury Road CO6 3JB Chapel Road CO6 3LA Chapel Road CO6 3JX Colchester Road CO6 3JS Colchester Road CO6 3JU Colchester Road CO6 3LH Erle Havard Road CO6 3LG Garling Walk CO6 3EA Garthwood Close CO6 3LQ Granville Close CO6 3JL Lodge Court CO6 3LF Ormonde Close CO6 3TA Pirie Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 3LB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 3LB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	3.29 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	3.30 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Aldi
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	3.32 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	3.32 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Iceland
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	3.53 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 3LB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 3LB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	2.37 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	6.68 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	13.56 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	15.56 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 3LB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	1.94 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	2.08 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.19 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	2.47 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 3LB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	2.16 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	2.37 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	10.29 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	12.15 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	14.22 miles	Directions from CO6 3LB to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park