CO6 2LT 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 (2LT) 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 LT.

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 2LT 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 2LT postcode have the street address of Station Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 2LT postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!

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

CO6 2LT is within the village of Earls Colne.

The CO6 2LT postcode area is composed of 92.31% residential properties, 7.69% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO6 2LT are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and detached. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CO6 2LT are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in CO6 2LT fall under these categories: Hospitals And Homes.

Hospitals And Homes include Colne House, Station Road.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	92.31%
Commercial	7.69%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for CO6 2LT

Latitude	51.9310530418
Longitude	0.692697797756

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 2LT

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

Weather Forecast for CO6 2LT

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 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)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	24.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	24.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	26.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO6 2LT Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO6 2LT

Average Mbps	47.600
Median Mbps	43.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

CO6 2LT has an average download speed of 47.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,381 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (275,559) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,701) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO6 2LT

Average Mbps	8.800
Median Mbps	7.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CO6 2LT has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 2LT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery

Address: Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery, Park Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2RH

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01787222205

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: 0.81 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead

Address: The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01787472481

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 2LT

THE ESSEX DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

WEAVERS COURT (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

MR N R CHAPPELL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 2 BUTLER ROAD, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 1LL

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

THE YORKSHIRE GREY

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

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.96 miles

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

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

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

Distance: 6.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 2LT

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 222818

WELL

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 476646

WELL

Address: 12 WEAVERS COURT, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 2JN

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 479793

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 472220

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561298

MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 212878

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 2LT

SIMON KLEYN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

WARDALE WILLIAMS OPTICIANS - HALSTEAD

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

BILLSON OPTICIANS (HALSTEAD)

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

MARK WALKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

THE COGGESHALL EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

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

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 2LT

THE PUMP HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 222022

PUMP HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

THE ELIZABETH COURTAULD SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 475944

THE COGGESHALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01376 561242

CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 227529

HEDINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE (SIBLE)

Address: HILTON HOUSE SURGERY, 77 SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, CO9 3HT

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO6 2LT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 2LT

Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 6.81 minutes
Bures
Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Distance: 5.38 miles
Driving Time: 6.90 minutes
Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 7.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.12 minutes
Kelvedon
Kelvedon station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
Distance: 8.03 miles
Driving Time: 12.15 minutes
Braintree Freeport
Braintree Freeport station, Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH
Distance: 10.03 miles
Driving Time: 14.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 2LT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 2LT

M11 J8

Distance: 25.81 miles

Driving Time: 27.71 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 32.02 miles

Driving Time: 33.82 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 35.17 miles

Driving Time: 36.74 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 43.23 miles

Driving Time: 44.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 2LT Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Braintree Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Cleverly
Contact Details	Contact James Cleverly
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO6 2LT Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Braintree 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 Braintree 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 2LT 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 2LT

Yearly House Sales for CO6 2LT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£60,000	£45,000	£52,500	2
2013	£74,000	£74,000	£74,000	1
2014	£79,995	£79,995	£79,995	1
2015	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2016	£55,000	£55,000	£55,000	1
2017	£103,000	£103,000	£103,000	1
2018	£83,000	£83,000	£83,000	1
2019	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2020	£115,000	£165,774	£140,387	2

Postcodes near the CO6 2LT Postcode

CO6 2LY Atlas Road CO6 2FG Aubrey Close CO6 2NG Halstead Road CO6 2NF Halstead Road CO6 2FE Hobbs Way CO6 2NZ Station Road CO6 2ER Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 2LT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 2LT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, High Street, HALSTEAD, CO9 2JB	4.15 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Sainsburys
Lidl, Kings Road, Halstead, C09 1HL	4.24 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Lidl
Tesco, Coggeshall Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8AA	9.35 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Tesco
Sainsburys, Cornard Road, SUDBURY, CO10 2XB	12.04 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Station Road, SUDBURY, CO10 2SS	12.05 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 2LT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 2LT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	5.64 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to ferring Service Station
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	9.18 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to 11b High Street
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	16.58 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	18.49 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to Stansted Airport,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 2LT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ	6.45 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to McDonald's, Cressing Road, BRAINTREE, CM77 8EZ
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	6.81 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	8.30 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to McDonald's, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	8.62 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 2LT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	6.46 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	6.51 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	8.30 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	9.17 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	15.04 miles	Directions from CO6 2LT to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way