Colchester · CO6

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Covering Colchester, including Assington, Brett Vale, Bures St Mary & Nayland. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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CO6 (Colchester) in a nutshell

CO6 covers Colchester, in Babergh and Braintree and Colchester. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for CO6

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Two councils in one district

CO6 is split between Babergh and Braintree and Colchester. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

CO6 stretches across Assington, Brett Vale, Bures St Mary & Nayland and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CO6', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Colchester homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Colchester: 22.3% purpose-built flats, 1.7% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Colchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does CO6 cover?

CO6 (Colchester) includes the wards of Assington, Brett Vale, Bures St Mary & Nayland, Castle, Coggeshall, Gosfield & Greenstead Green, Lexden and Braiswick, Marks Tey and Layer, Rural North, The Colnes (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to CO6?

Neighbouring districts include CO8 (Bures), CO3 (Colchester), CO1 (Colchester), CO5 (Colchester), CO4 (Colchester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CO6 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in CO6?

About 11,706 households and 28,541 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,029 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is CO6 in?

CO6 sits in Babergh, Braintree, Colchester (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Braintree, Colchester, Harwich and North Essex, South Suffolk, Witham.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
CO6 1
Areas covered
Colchester 2
Active postcodes
1,029 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
11,706 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
28,541 2
Electoral wards
Assington, Brett Vale, Bures St Mary & Nayland, Castle, Coggeshall, Gosfield & Greenstead Green, Lexden and Braiswick, Marks Tey and Layer … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Braintree, Colchester, Harwich and North Essex, South Suffolk, Witham 4
Local authority
Babergh, Braintree, Colchester 4
Households privately renting (Colchester built-up area)
25.7% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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