CO6 3QL 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 (3QL) 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 QL.
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 3QL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CO6 3QL postcode have the street address of Abbotts Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CO6 3QL postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!
CO6 3QL is within the village of Eight Ash Green.
The CO6 3QL postcode area is composed of 84.62% residential properties, 15.38% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CO6 3QL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in CO6 3QL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in CO6 3QL fall under these categories: Hotels.
Hotels include Holiday Inn Colchester, Abbotts Lane.
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CO6 3QL: Points of Interest
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at Holiday Inn Colchester, Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Essex, CO6 3QL.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 84.62% |
| Commercial | 15.38% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for CO6 3QL
The telephone area code for CO6 3QL is 01206 Colchester.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.89318642 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.822938513564 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Colchester
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 2.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 1.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 10.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 12.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 18.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 48.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 53.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 36.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 39.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 33.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 33.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 7.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 71.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 33.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 300.000 |
CO6 3QL has an average download speed of 71.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
835 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
49% of postcodes (585,210) have slower broadband speeds.
51% of postcodes (598,596) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 48.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 300.000 |
CO6 3QL has an average upload speed of 48.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
19 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
99% of postcodes (1,172,022) have slower upload speeds.
1% of postcodes (12,600) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Secondary Schools
St Helena School
Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: 01206572253
The Stanway School
Address: The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01206575488
England Primary Schools
Home Farm Primary School
Address: Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL
Distance: 1.44 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: 1.40 miles
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: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01206573519
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Address: Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01206574849
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: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01206240880
Lakelands Primary School
Address: Lakelands Primary School, Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01206484033
Stanway Primary School
Address: Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
Distance: 0.83 miles
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: 1.74 miles
Contact: 01206240251
Nearest Dentists
BRICKSTABLES DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC
Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, LEXDEN HEATH, COLCHESTER, CO3 0JU
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
EIGHT ASH GREEN DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HALSTEAD ROAD, EIGHT ASH GREEN, COLCHESTER, CO6 3QA
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.EAGDS.CO.UK
THE ZEN DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 143 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
118 STRAIGHT ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 118 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DJ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 41 PRETTYGATE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4EQ
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
ARTISAINE LTD
Address: THE ART OF DENTISTRY, 3 THE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3PA
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEARTOFDENTISTRY.CO.UK
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 9, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8RG
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 766802
BOOTS
Address: H2O LTD, PEARTREE ROAD, JAYREST CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0JX
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 543542
WEST BERGHOLT PHARMACY
Address: 39 CHAPEL ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 3JB
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 240352
AMBROSE PHARMACY
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 615669
MARKS TEY PHARMACY LTD
Address: 89 LONDON ROAD, MARKS TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 1EB
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 212878
PRETTYGATE PHARMACY
Address: 102 THE COMMONS, PRETTYGATE, COLCHESTER, CO3 4NW
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 575735
Nearest Opticians
STANWAY SPECSAVERS LTD
Address: 1 WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH (COLCHESTER)
Address: STANWAY RETAIL PARK, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 0LX
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
EYECARE-AT-HOME.UK (SOVEREIGN CRESCENT)
Address: 4 SOVEREIGN CRESCENT, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3UZ
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
OWEN AVES OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 31 CROUCH STREET, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EN
Distance: 3.09 miles
Contact: :
BETHELL AND CLARK
Address: 5 HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1NX
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
PREMIERE OPTICIANS
Address: 35B SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1JJ
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 574483
AMBROSE AVE GROUP PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: TOLLGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 145 LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 8NZ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
WINSTREE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 0PZ
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 572372
WEST BERGHOLT SURGERY
Address: 1-3 ERLE HAVARD ROAD, WEST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER, CO6 3LH
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 76 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LN
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 549444
SHRUB END SURGERY
Address: 122 SHRUB END ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4RY
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Marks Tey
Address: Marks Tey station, Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
Postcode: CO6 1EE
Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.89 miles
Colchester Town
Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Postcode: CO2 7EF
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.49 miles
Colchester
Address: Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Postcode: CO1 1XD
Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.05 miles
Hythe (Essex)
Address: Hythe station, Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
Postcode: CO2 8JR
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.49 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne
Address: Chappel & Wakes Colne station, Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
Postcode: CO6 2DS
Line: Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.56 miles
Wivenhoe
Address: Wivenhoe station, Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
Postcode: CO7 9DJ
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.22 miles
Kelvedon
Address: Kelvedon station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
Postcode: CO5 9NP
Line: Great Eastern Main Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.29 miles
Bures
Address: Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Postcode: CO8 5HS
Line: Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line)
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.85 miles
Alresford (Essex)
Address: Alresford station, Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
Postcode: CO7 8AA
Line: Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.89 miles
Witham
Address: Witham station, Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS
Postcode: CM8 2BS
Line: Great Eastern Main Line|Braintree branch line
Company: Greater Anglia
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 9.89 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin |
| Political Party | Conservative |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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 ServiceHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £13,439,789 | £13,439,789 | £13,439,789 | 1 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £482,000 | £428,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £10,500 | £30,000 | £20,250 | 2 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £685,000 | £712,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DW | 0.53 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Western Approach, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8AA | 0.84 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 1.26 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Iceland, St. Johns Walk, COLCHESTER, CO2 7AL | 5.21 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Asda, Petrolea Close, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU | 5.43 miles | Directions to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 11b High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA | 3.19 miles | Directions to 11b High Street |
| ferring Service Station, Ferring, CO5 9EL | 4.77 miles | Directions to ferring Service Station |
| Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT | 15.48 miles | Directions to Copdock Interchange |
| Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ | 17.48 miles | Directions to Westend Road Coopers |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG | 0.78 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Tollgate West, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8RG |
| McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US | 3.21 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO1 1US |
| McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH | 3.32 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DH |
| McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH | 3.84 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Boxted Road, Mile End, COLCHESTER, CO4 5HH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, London Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 8DD | 0.47 miles | Directions to KFC Stanway - Stane Leisure Park |
| KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA | 3.17 miles | Directions to KFC Colchester - High Street |
| KFC, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, BRAINTREE, CM77 8GA | 10.51 miles | Directions to KFC Braintree - Galleys Island |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 11.02 miles | Directions to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |
| KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP | 14.92 miles | Directions to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park |