CO6 1BU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of CO6 1BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1BU in Colchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CO6 1BU from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in CO6 1BU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around CO6 1BU, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area CO61BU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area CO6 1BU.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the CO6 1BU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the CO6 1BU area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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CO61BU Postcode Breakdown
| COAREA | 6DISTRICT | 1SECTOR | BUUNIT |
| Full Postcode | CO6 1BU |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Colchester |
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| County | Essex |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
CO61BU Postal District
CO6 1BU postcode is located in the postal town of Colchester. Colchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CO6 1BU.
| Marks Tey | 0.9 miles SW |
| Copford | 1.9 miles S |
| Great Tey | 2.5 miles NW |
| Fordham | 2.7 miles N |
| Chapel | 3 miles NW |
| West Bergholt | 3.1 miles NE |
| Birch | 3.2 miles SE |
| Messing | 3.6 miles SW |
| Layer De La Haye | 3.8 miles SE |
| Feering | 3.9 miles W |
| Layer Marney | 4.2 miles S |
| Colchester | 4.4 miles E |
| Kelvedon | 4.6 miles SW |
| Tiptree | 4.6 miles SW |
| Great Horkesley | 4.9 miles NE |
| London | 47 miles SW |
| Glasgow | 336 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 321 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 174 miles W |
| Liverpool | 189 miles NW |
| Southampton | 117 miles SW |
| Saint Ives | 135 miles SW |
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