CO6 Postcode District
CO6 is the Postcode District for Coggeshall, Colchester Essex
The CO6 postcode district is located in the CO Colchester postal area, CO6 has a population of 28,977 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 70.72 square miles (183.15 square kilometres or 45,258.06 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of CO6. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
In the CO6 postcode district, the primary settlement is Coggeshall, located in the county of Essex, England. Other significant settlements within this district include Copford, Great Tey, Marks Tey, and Colne Engaine. The most significant post town in this district is Colchester.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CO6 1, covers Coggeshall and Marks Tey and Great Tey and Copford in Essex.
The sector CO6 2, covers Earls Colne and Colne Engaine and Wakes Colne and Chappel in Essex.
The sector CO6 3, covers West Bergholt and Fordham and Aldham and Wormingford in Essex.
The sector CO6 4, covers Great Horkesley in Essex.
The sector CO6 4, covers Nayland and Stoke By Nayland and Leavenheath in Suffolk.
The sector CO6 5, covers Polstead and Polstead Heath in Suffolk.
The post town for this district is COLCHESTER.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Colchester District (B) (540 postal codes), followed by the Braintree District area (277 postal codes), and finally, the Babergh District area (197 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 5.54 | ESE |
| Halstead | 6.79 | W |
| Sudbury | 7.74 | NNW |
| Wivenhoe | 8.95 | SE |
| Acton | 9.58 | N |
| Hadleigh | 10.32 | NE |
| Braintree | 10.85 | WSW |
| Witham | 11.26 | SW |
| Manningtree | 11.70 | E |
| West Mersea | 12.04 | SSE |
| Brightlingsea | 13.10 | SE |
| Clare | 13.44 | NW |
| Maldon | 14.76 | SSW |
| Ipswich | 17.67 | ENE |
| Haverhill | 18.27 | NW |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 18.43 | ESE |
| Great Dunmow | 18.76 | WSW |
| Southminster | 18.82 | S |
| Needham Market | 18.94 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,045
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coggeshall | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 110 |
| West Bergholt | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 99 |
| Earls Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 97 |
| Great Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 79 |
| Marks Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 71 |
| Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 46 |
| Stoke By Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 37 |
| Copford | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 36 |
| Leavenheath | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 36 |
| Colne Engaine | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 34 |
| Great Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 33 |
| Polstead | COLCHESTER | CO6 5 | 32 |
| Fordham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 28 |
| Aldham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 26 |
| Wakes Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 25 |
| Chappel | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 23 |
| Eight Ash Green | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 21 |
| Wormingford | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 20 |
| White Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 18 |
| Stoke By Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 15 |
| Coggeshall | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 12 |
| Little Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 10 |
| Wakes Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 8 |
| Chappel | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 7 |
| Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 6 |
| Earls Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 6 |
| Great Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 6 |
| Little Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 6 |
| Great Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 5 |
| Leavenheath | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 5 |
| Fordham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 5 |
| Polstead | COLCHESTER | CO6 5 | 5 |
| Polstead Heath | COLCHESTER | CO6 5 | 5 |
| Wormingford | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 4 |
| Eight Ash Green | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 4 |
| Chappel | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 4 |
| Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 4 |
| Polstead Heath | COLCHESTER | CO6 5 | 3 |
| Great Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 3 |
| Aldham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 3 |
| West Bergholt | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 3 |
| Great Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 3 |
| Copford | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 2 |
| Coggeshall | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 2 |
| Little Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 2 |
| Copford | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 2 |
| Thorington Street | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 2 |
| Wakes Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 2 |
| Colne Engaine | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 2 |
| Wakes Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 2 |
| Stoke By Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 1 |
| Nayland | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 1 |
| Thorington Street | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 1 |
| Thorington Street | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 1 |
| Marks Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Copford | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Marks Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Polstead | COLCHESTER | CO6 5 | 1 |
| West Bergholt | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| Colne Engaine | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| White Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| White Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| Earls Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| Earls Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| Earls Colne | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| Chappel | COLCHESTER | CO6 2 | 1 |
| West Bergholt | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| Great Horkesley | COLCHESTER | CO6 4 | 1 |
| Great Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Fordham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| Fordham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| Aldham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| Aldham | COLCHESTER | CO6 3 | 1 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Little Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
| Little Tey | COLCHESTER | CO6 1 | 1 |
Street list for CO6
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CHAPEL ROAD | 94 |
| COLCHESTER ROAD B1024 | 51 |
| DE VERE ROAD | 49 |
| ARMOURY ROAD | 41 |
| GEOFFREY BLACKWELL CLOSE | 40 |
| HONYWOOD CLOSE | 39 |
| WEST STREET | 35 |
| FRANCIS COURT | 33 |
| MARKET HILL | 33 |
| STATION ROAD | 28 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1277 |
| Other theft | 262 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 213 |
| Vehicle crime | 209 |
| Public order | 177 |
| Burglary | 175 |
| Shoplifting | 107 |
| Other crime | 87 |
| Drugs | 54 |
| Possession of weapons | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | COLCHESTER | EARLS COLNE | 23 | CO6 2PB | View map |
| MARKET HILL | COLCHESTER | COGGESHALL | 16 | CO6 1TS | View map |
| CHURCH STREET | COLCHESTER | COGGESHALL | 12 | CO6 1TU | View map |
| LONDON ROAD | COLCHESTER | MARKS TEY | 12 | CO6 1EB | View map |
| COGGESHALL ROAD | COLCHESTER | MARKS TEY | 6 | CO6 1LS | View map |
Schools in the district
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Chrismund Way , Great Tey , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 1AZ
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Overton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Copford , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 1BX
Headteacher: Mr David Bome (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mandeville Road , Marks Tey , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 1HL
Headteacher: Mr Keith Birbeck (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Honywood Community Science School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Westfield Drive , Coggeshall , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 1PZ
Headteacher: Mr James Saunders (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Soaring High Montessori School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Purley Farm , Colne Road , Coggeshall
Postcode: CO6 1TH
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Rowledge (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Phase: Primary
Address:
Myneer Park , Coggeshall , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 1YU
Headteacher: Ms Sam Wilding (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Chappel , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 2DD
Headteacher: Miss Julie Ingram (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 2HA
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Sarti (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine
Postcode: CO6 2HA
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Dunne (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
Park Lane , Earls Colne , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 2RH
Headteacher: Mrs Jakki Sibley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Phase: Primary
Address:
New Church Road , West Bergholt , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 3JF
Headteacher: Mr Joseph Fielder (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mill Road , Fordham , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 3NN
Headteacher: Mrs Ceri Daniels (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
Doucecroft School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 3QL
Headteacher: Miss Louise Parkinson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Coach Road , Great Horkesley , Colchester
Postcode: CO6 4AT
Headteacher: Mr Toby Bull (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Nayland Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bear Street , Nayland , Nr Colchester
Postcode: CO6 4HZ
Headteacher: Miss Raegan N Delaney (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Street , Stoke-by-Nayland , Nr Colchester
Postcode: CO6 4QY
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Le-Grice (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Street , Stoke by Nayland , Nr Colchester
Postcode: CO6 4QY
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly McGrath (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 1 KEELERS WAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 4EE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Essex Dental Clinic | THE BUSINESS CENTRE, EARLS COLNE BUSINESS PARK, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2NS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 18 HIGH STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4JF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery | HALSTEAD ROAD, EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, CO6 3QA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 5 | The Yorkshire Grey | 2 ROBINSBRIDGE ROAD, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coggeshall Surgery | STONEHAM ST, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01376 561242 |
| 2 | The Pump House Surgery | NONANCOURT WAY, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2SW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01787 222022 |
| 3 | Nayland Surgery | 93 BEAR STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4LA | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 4 | West Bergholt Surgery | 1-3 ERLE HAVARD ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, CO6 3LH | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Pump House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | NONANCOURT WAY, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, CO6 2SW | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd | 89 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1EB | PHARMACY | Call 01206 212878 |
| 2 | Boots | ALLIANCE PHARMACY, 50 HIGH STREET, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2PB | PHARMACY | Call 01787 222818 |
| 3 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 DOUBLEDAY CORNER, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1NJ | PHARMACY | Call 01376 561298 |
| 4 | West Bergholt Pharmacy | 39 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 3JB | PHARMACY | Call 01206 240352 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Kleyn Opticians | 106 HIGH STREET, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2QX | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Mark Walker Opticians | VIADUCTS LODGE, COLCHESTER ROAD, CHAPPEL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2DQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | The Coggeshall Eye Centre | 15 MARKET HILL, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1TS | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £589,317 | 198 | £559,248 | 197 | £615,369 | 180 | £585,289 | 279 |
| Semi-detached | £368,215 | 139 | £348,437 | 125 | £378,541 | 93 | £392,852 | 157 |
| Terraced | £292,588 | 65 | £306,051 | 60 | £330,352 | 81 | £335,230 | 77 |
| Flats | £182,196 | 23 | £189,214 | 21 | £218,856 | 31 | £176,656 | 29 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Marks Tey
CRS Code: MKT
Operator: LE
Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)
Company: Greater Anglia
Chappel & Wakes Colne
CRS Code: CWC
Operator: LE
Line: Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessible motorway junctions
M11 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 33.56
Average Driving Distance: 30.13
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 951
M25 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.51
Average Driving Distance: 33.11
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 313
M25 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 36.24
Average Driving Distance: 35.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M11 J7A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.08
Average Driving Distance: 34.39
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 716
M11 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 38.20
Average Driving Distance: 35.80
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555
M11 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.12
Average Driving Distance: 40.91
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 317
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CO6 1 | Coggeshall Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 1 | Marks Tey Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 2 | Earls Colne Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 2 | Wakes Colne Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 3 | West Bergholt Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 3 | Eight Ash Green Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 3 | Bures Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 4 | Great Horkesley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 4 | Nayland Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 4 | Stoke By Nayland Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CO6 5 | Polstead Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | O | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| C | O | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CO6 postal code is Coggeshall followed by Earls Colne, and West Bergholt.
The CO6 Postcode shares a border with IP7 (Hadleigh, Elmsett, Bildeston), CO10 (SUDBURY, Great Cornard, Long Melford), CO8 (BURES, Mount Bures, Alphamstone), CM77 (Great Notley, Rayne, Cressing), CO2 (COLCHESTER, Layer-de-la-Haye, Birch), CO3 (COLCHESTER, Stanway, Fordham Heath), CO4 (COLCHESTER, Highwoods, Boxted), CO9 (HALSTEAD, Sible Hedingham, Great Yeldham), CO5 (Tiptree, West Mersea, Kelvedon) and CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley).
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