CO6 5BG 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 (5BG) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BG.

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 5BG 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 5BG postcode have the street address of Heath Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 5BG postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

CO6 5BG is within the village of Polstead Heath.

The CO6 5BG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CO6 5BG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CO6 5BG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CO6 5BG Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CO6 5BG

Latitude	52.0219927303
Longitude	0.910712626334

Ordnance Survey Maps for CO6 5BG

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Landranger 1:50,000 155 Bury St Edmunds	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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

Weather Forecast for CO6 5BG

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	50.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CO6 5BG Postcode?

Download Speeds For CO6 5BG

Average Mbps	70.800
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

CO6 5BG has an average download speed of 70.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

815 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (580,922) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (602,904) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CO6 5BG

Average Mbps	15.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

CO6 5BG has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CO6 5BG Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CO6 5BG

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5AG

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

15 MEADOWS WAY [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 15 MEADOWS WAY, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DX

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND DENTAL AND COSMETIC CLINIC

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4JF

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

DEDHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: PRINCEL LANE, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6HE

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

CAPEL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 63 THORNEY ROAD, CAPEL ST. MARY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2LL

Distance: 6.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CO6 5BG

MILL PHARMACY

Address: HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DN

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 820136

BOOTS

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5AF

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 823330

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: GASTON STREET, EAST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6SE

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 298267

DEDHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6DE

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 322109

VILLAPHARM LTD

Address: 36 THE STREET, CAPEL ST. MARY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP9 2EE

Distance: 6.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 310203

BOOTS

Address: 5 APPLEGATE CENTRE, APPLEGATE MEWS, GREAT CORNARD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 0GL

Distance: 7.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 375804

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CO6 5BG

HADLEIGH EYE AND HEARING CENTRE

Address: 43B HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, IP7 5AB

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

D J DUNSTONE OPTOMETRY

Address: 3 QUEEN STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DZ

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SUDBURY CORNARD ROAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 66 CORNARD ROAD, SUDBURY, CO10 2XB

Distance: 7.35 miles

Contact: :

COLCHESTER EXTRA

Address: HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9ED

Distance: 7.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SUDBURY)

Address: 6A MARKET HILL, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 2EA

Distance: 7.76 miles

Contact: :

RED & BLUE OPTICS LTD

Address: 20 MARKET HILL, SUDBURY, CO10 2EA

Distance: 7.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CO6 5BG

THE SURGERY, BOXFORD

Address: THE MILL SURGERY, CHURCH STREET, BOXFORD, COLCHESTER, SUFFOLK, CO10 5DU

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01787 210558

HADLEIGH BOXFORD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DN

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 822961

HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, IP7 5DN

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

NAYLAND SURGERY

Address: 93 BEAR STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4LA

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

BILDESTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HIGH STREET, BILDESTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 7EX

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 740254

CONSTABLE COUNTRY RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CONSTABLE COUNTRY MP, HEATH ROAD, EAST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6RT

Distance: 5.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01206 298272

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Transport Links near CO6 5BG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CO6 5BG

Sudbury (Suffolk)
Sudbury station, Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU
Distance: 8.90 miles
Driving Time: 14.98 minutes
Colchester
Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Distance: 10.16 miles
Driving Time: 19.27 minutes
Bures
Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Distance: 10.27 miles
Driving Time: 15.36 minutes
Manningtree
Manningtree station, Station Approach, off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
Distance: 12.13 miles
Driving Time: 19.64 minutes
Mistley
Mistley station, High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH
Distance: 13.11 miles
Driving Time: 22.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CO6 5BG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CO6 5BG

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CO6 5BG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Suffolk Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Cartlidge
Contact Details	Contact James Cartlidge
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CO6 5BG Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Babergh District Council and the County Council is Suffolk County Council.

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Babergh 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 Babergh 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 5BG Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Suffolk 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.

Libraries | Suffolk County Council

House Sales in CO6 5BG

Yearly House Sales for CO6 5BG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£835,000	£835,000	£835,000	1
2012	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2013	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2015	£250,000	£275,000	£281,667	3
2017	£10,000	£300,000	£155,000	2
2018	£550,000	£550,000	£550,000	1
2019	£590,000	£590,000	£590,000	1
2022	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1

Postcodes near the CO6 5BG Postcode

CO6 5BE Heath Close CO6 5AN Heath Road CO6 5BB Straight Road CO6 5BD Straight Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CO6 5BG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CO6 5BG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Calais Street, Hadleigh, IPSWICH, IP7 6LB	4.29 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Morrisons
Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	13.40 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Asda
Iceland, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU	13.40 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Iceland
Aldi, Colne View Retail Park, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1YN	13.71 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Aldi
Waitrose, St. Andrews Gardens, COLCHESTER, CO4 3EQ	14.26 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CO6 5BG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CO6 5BG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	8.13 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Copdock Interchange
11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA	9.16 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to 11b High Street
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	9.73 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	9.86 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to Westend Road Coopers

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CO6 5BG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH	6.62 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH
McDonald's, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	7.06 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to McDonald's, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ
McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US	8.63 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US
McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH	9.15 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH

KFC Restaurants near CO6 5BG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	7.06 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	9.17 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to KFC Colchester - High Street
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	9.83 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD	10.00 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	10.41 miles	Directions from CO6 5BG to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park