The CO6 1BJ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO6 |
| Ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marks Tey & Wakes Colne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Colchester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Marks Tey and Layer |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Witham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24811 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Copford(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westbury Close(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marks Tey(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(22.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO6 1BX (0.54 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CO61BJ is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1844), Between 45 to 54 (1342), and Between 25 to 34 (1336).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (404), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (146).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 407 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1618) and Middle East and Asia (33).