CO6 1EL 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 (1EL) 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 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

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 1EL 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 1EL postcode have the street address of The Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 1EL postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

CO6 1EL is within the village of Marks Tey.

The CO6 1EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO6 1EL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO6 1EL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO6 1EL Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO6 1EL

Latitude	51.8751194121
Longitude	0.773392864861

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 1EL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO6 1EL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO6 1EL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	71.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	78.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	E 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 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO6 1EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO6 1EL

Average Mbps	29.100
Median Mbps	32.100
Maximum Mbps	39.840

CO6 1EL has an average download speed of 29.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

650 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (83,045) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,100,946) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO6 1EL

Average Mbps	5.100
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	8.340

CO6 1EL has an average upload speed of 5.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,484 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (76,207) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,105,950) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 1EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Stanway Primary School

Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH

Distance: 2.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206210439

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 1EL

THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, CO6 3QA

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.EAGDS.CO.UK

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

MID ESSEX DENTAL CARE

Address: 215-217 HIGH STREET, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 9JT

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

THE YORKSHIRE GREY

Address: 2 ROBINSBRIDGE ROAD, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UL

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 1EL

MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD

Address: 89 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1EB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 212878

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

BOOTS

Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543542

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1 DOUBLEDAY CORNER, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1NJ

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561298

AMBROSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 1EL

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

MARK WALKER OPTICIANS

Address: VIADUCTS LODGE, COLCHESTER ROAD, CHAPPEL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2DQ

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

THE COGGESHALL EYE CENTRE

Address: 15 MARKET HILL, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1TS

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

EYESYTE (43 HIGH STREET)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 9AG

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

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

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 1EL

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 572372

THE COGGESHALL SURGERY

Address: STONEHAM ST, COGGESHALL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1UH

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561242

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

SHRUB END SURGERY

Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO6 1EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 1EL

Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 0.80 miles
Driving Time: 1.27 minutes
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes
Kelvedon
Kelvedon station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
Distance: 5.68 miles
Driving Time: 7.89 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 6.08 miles
Driving Time: 7.47 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 8.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 1EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 1EL

M11 J8

Distance: 28.20 miles

Driving Time: 30.68 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 34.10 miles

Driving Time: 33.85 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 34.40 miles

Driving Time: 36.79 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 37.56 miles

Driving Time: 39.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 1EL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Witham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Priti Patel
Contact Details	Contact Priti Patel
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO6 1EL 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 1EL 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 1EL

Yearly House Sales for CO6 1EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£173,500	£173,500	£173,500	1
2012	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2015	£212,500	£212,500	£212,500	1

Postcodes near the CO6 1EL Postcode

CO6 1EU London Road CO6 1EJ Old London Road CO6 1EQ Old London Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 1EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 1EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	3.92 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Aldi
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	4.13 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	4.20 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Iceland
Asda, Church Road, Tiptree, COLCHESTER, CO5 0LA	6.90 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Asda
Tesco, Church Road, Tiptree, COLCHESTER, CO5 0SU	7.17 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 1EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 1EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	2.34 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to ferring Service Station
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	5.38 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to 11b High Street
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	16.11 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	17.90 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to Copdock Interchange

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 1EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	2.61 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	5.51 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	5.52 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	6.28 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 1EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	2.40 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	5.36 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	8.26 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	11.85 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Broomfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4DP	15.56 miles	Directions from CO6 1EL to KFC Chelmsford - Broomfield Road