CO6 3QE 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 (3QE) 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 QE.

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 3QE 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 3QE postcode have the street address of Spring Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 3QE postcode is home to a bustling 39 residents!

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

CO6 3QE is within the village of Eight Ash Green.

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

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

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO6 3QE Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for CO6 3QE

The telephone area code for CO6 3QE is 01206 Colchester.

Map Coordinates for CO6 3QE

Latitude	51.8968181462
Longitude	0.823006356087

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 3QE

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

Weather Forecast for CO6 3QE

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 3QE Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO6 3QE

Average Mbps	187.300
Median Mbps	33.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

CO6 3QE has an average download speed of 187.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

101 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

96% of postcodes (1,139,777) have slower broadband speeds.

4% of postcodes (44,763) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO6 3QE

Average Mbps	172.200
Median Mbps	6.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

CO6 3QE has an average upload speed of 172.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,178,625) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (6,013) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 3QE Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Helena School

Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE

Distance: 2.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206572253

The Stanway School

Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206575488

England Primary Schools

Home Farm Primary School

Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206508445

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

Address: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206573519

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574849

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: 1.64 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: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240880

Lakelands Primary School

Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206484033

Stanway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206574819

Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NN

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01206240251

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 3QE

EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

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

BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

ARTISAINE LTD

Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA

Distance: 2.60 miles

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

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 3QE

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 766802

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 543542

WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 240352

AMBROSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 615669

MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 212878

PRETTYGATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 575735

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 3QE

STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

BETHELL AND CLARK

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

MARK WALKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 3QE

TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 574483

AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 572372

WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 549444

SHRUB END SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CO6 3QE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 3QE

Marks Tey
Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Distance: 3.09 miles
Driving Time: 4.12 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 5.59 minutes
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.52 minutes
Colchester Town
Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Distance: 4.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.70 minutes
Hythe (Essex)
Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Distance: 5.70 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 3QE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 3QE

M11 J8

Distance: 30.49 miles

Driving Time: 33.53 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 36.69 miles

Driving Time: 39.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 3QE 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 3QE 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 3QE 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 3QE

Yearly House Sales for CO6 3QE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£245,000	£310,000	£285,000	3
2011	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2017	£325,000	£345,000	£335,000	2
2018	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1
2020	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2021	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1

Postcodes near the CO6 3QE Postcode

CO6 3QD Blind Lane CO6 3HW Farm Drive CO6 3QA Halstead Road CO6 3QJ Halstead Road CO6 3QH Halstead Road CO6 3QP Heathfields CO6 3QN Pallant Chase CO6 3QF Spring Lane CO6 3QQ The Rise CO6 3QG The Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 3QE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 3QE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW	0.91 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Aldi
Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA	1.18 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Sainsburys
Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	1.60 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Iceland
Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL	5.27 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Iceland
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	5.37 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 3QE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 3QE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	3.21 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to 11b High Street
ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL	4.93 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to ferring Service Station
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	15.32 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	17.31 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 3QE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG	1.00 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	3.19 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	3.34 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	3.69 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 3QE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	0.71 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	3.20 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA	10.55 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	10.78 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	15.01 miles	Directions from CO6 3QE to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park