CO6 2AX 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 (2AX) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

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 2AX 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 2AX postcode have the street address of Bures Road.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the CO6 2AX postcode their home.

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

CO6 2AX is within Wakes Colne.

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Map Coordinates for CO6 2AX

Latitude	51.93668629
Longitude	0.759308317055

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 2AX

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Explorer 1:25,000 196 Sudbury, Hadleigh and Dedham Vale	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Landranger 1:50,000 168 Colchester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CO6 2AX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CO6 2AX

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 8.0°C)	77.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Thunder	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	68.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	79.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	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 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	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 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 2AX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School

Address: Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School, The Street, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DD

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01787222296

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1AZ

Distance: 2.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206210415

Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2HA

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 2AX

WEAVERS COURT (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2-8 WEAVERS COURT, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 2NJ

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.82 miles

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

THE ESSEX DENTAL CLINIC

Address: THE BUSINESS CENTRE, EARLS COLNE BUSINESS PARK, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2NS

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 2AX

BOOTS

Address: ALLIANCE PHARMACY, 50 HIGH STREET, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2PB

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 222818

MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 212878

WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 240352

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

WELL

Address: SIGNAL HOUSE, FACTORY LANE WEST, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 1EX

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 476646

BOOTS

Address: 69-71 HIGH STREET, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 2JD

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 472220

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 2AX

MARK WALKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

SIMON KLEYN OPTICIANS

Address: 106 HIGH STREET, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2QX

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

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

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

WARDALE WILLIAMS OPTICIANS - HALSTEAD

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 2AP

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: :

BILLSON OPTICIANS (HALSTEAD)

Address: 82 HIGH STREET, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 2JG

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 2AX

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

Address: CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY, CHURCH SQUARE, BURES, COLCHESTER, SUFFOLK, CO8 5BS

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 227529

THE PUMP HOUSE SURGERY

Address: NONANCOURT WAY, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 2SW

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 222022

PUMP HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NONANCOURT WAY, EARLS COLNE, COLCHESTER, CO6 2SW

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO6 2AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 2AX

Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 0.90 miles
Driving Time: 1.34 minutes
Bures
Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 4.74 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 5.32 miles
Driving Time: 7.69 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 8.55 miles
Driving Time: 12.03 minutes
Sudbury (Suffolk)
Sudbury station, Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU
Distance: 9.62 miles
Driving Time: 13.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 2AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 2AX

M11 J8

Distance: 29.74 miles

Driving Time: 32.42 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 35.94 miles

Driving Time: 38.53 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 36.03 miles

Driving Time: 48.86 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 39.10 miles

Driving Time: 41.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 2AX 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 2AX 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 2AX 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

Postcodes near the CO6 2AX Postcode

CO6 2AZ Lower Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 2AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 2AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	7.01 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Aldi
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	7.34 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Sainsburys
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	7.75 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Iceland
Sainsburys, Cornard Road, SUDBURY, CO10 2XB	11.07 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Station Road, SUDBURY, CO10 2SS	11.28 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 2AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 2AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	5.90 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to ferring Service Station
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	6.72 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to 11b High Street
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	16.10 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	18.04 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 2AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	4.82 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	5.82 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	6.50 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	6.84 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 2AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	4.48 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	6.72 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	7.57 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	9.01 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	16.94 miles	Directions from CO6 2AX to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way