CO6 2HZ maps, stats, and open data
CO6 2HZ lies on Rainbow Way in Colne Engaine, Colchester. CO6 2HZ is located in the The Colnes electoral ward, within the local authority district of Braintree and the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Mid and South Essex ICB - 06Q and the police force is Essex. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
CO6 2HZ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CO6 2HZ geodata
| Easting | 584776 |
| Northing | 230335 |
| Latitude | 51.940830 |
| Longitude | 0.686750 |
Where is CO6 2HZ?
| Street | Rainbow Way |
| Locality | Colne Engaine |
| Town/City | Colchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CO6 |
CO6 2HZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CO6 2HZ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | The Colnes |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Braintree |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CO6 2HZ
2021 30 SEP £362,500 |
2, RAINBOW WAY, COLNE ENGAINE, COLCHESTER, CO6 2HZ 2016 9 MAR £300,000 |
2011 23 JUN £285,000 |
2007 12 APR £210,000 |
2004 3 SEP £243,000 |
2002 26 JUL £143,000 |
21, RAINBOW WAY, COLNE ENGAINE, COLCHESTER, CO6 2HZ 2001 27 APR £92,000 |
13, RAINBOW WAY, COLNE ENGAINE, COLCHESTER, CO6 2HZ 2001 23 MAR £83,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CO6 2HZ
| Shellcroft (Brook Street) | Colne Engaine | 146m |
| Oddcroft (Station Road) | Colne Engaine | 174m |
| Oddcroft (Station Road) | Colne Engaine | 180m |
| Brook Street (Church Street) | Colne Engaine | 192m |
| Brook Street (Church Street) | Colne Engaine | 196m |
Nearest railway stations to CO6 2HZ
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Station | 5.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CO6 2HZ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CO6 2HZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 40.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 63.71Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.03Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CO6 2HZ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CO6 2HZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CO6 2HZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 205,213 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,826 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,712 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 36,980 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,641 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,501 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CO6 2HZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CO6 2HZ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
9.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than CO6 2HZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CO6 2HZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to CO6 2HZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Atlas Road Earls Colne | 16:30 | 10:30 | 1,158m |
| Bluebridge Industrial Estate | 17:30 | 11:45 | 2,243m |
| Churchill Avenue | 17:30 | 11:45 | 2,983m |
CO6 2HZ ITL and CO6 2HZ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CO6 2HZ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH3 | Essex |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH34 | Essex Haven Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000067 | Braintree |
CO6 2HZ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CO6 2HZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00108755 | |
| LSOA | E01021409 | Braintree 006D |
| MSOA | E02004451 | Braintree 006 |
Nearest postcodes to CO6 2HZ
| CO6 2JD | Brook Street | 75m |
| CO6 2ET | Oddcroft | 85m |
| CO6 2ES | Station Road | 133m |
| CO6 2EU | Brook Street | 135m |
| CO6 2JA | Crossways | 147m |
| CO6 2EP | Church View | 163m |
| CO6 2JE | Shellcroft | 216m |
| CO6 2EX | Church Street | 242m |
| CO6 2JB | Brook Street | 260m |
| CO6 2HE | High Croft | 304m |
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