The CO6 2QL postcode is in Braintree, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO6 |
| Ward | The Colnes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halstead East & Colnes |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Braintree |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | The Colnes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Braintree |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29440 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Countess Cross(0.63 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chappel & Wakes Colne(1.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(19.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CO62QL is 366 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1543), Between 45 to 54 (1367), and Between 55 to 64 (1337).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (410), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (129).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 378 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1739) and European Union EU-14 (32).