Postcode sector · Colchester

CO1 6 area guide

Who lives in CO1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

CO1 6Postcode sector · Colchester

At a glance

What CO1 6 is like

CO1 6 is a postcode sector.

Scores

How CO1 6 compares

Headline figures for CO1 6, set against England as a whole.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO1 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CO1 6 FAQs

Is CO1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How well connected is CO1 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester City Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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