CO7 6LH postcode in Stratford St Mary, Suffolk
CO7 6LH is a postcode in Stratford St Mary, in the Brett Vale ward of Babergh. It is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CO7 6LH is, and what is near it
- CO7 6LH
- Other postcodes in CO7 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9691, longitude 0.9732)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO7 6LH?
- BaberghDistrict council Babergh: bins, council tax, planning
- SuffolkCounty council Suffolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CO7 6LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- South SuffolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Cartlidge (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact James Cartlidge
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CO7 6LH?
Every home and business at CO7 6LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CO7 6LH?
BinDayBuddy does not read Babergh District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Babergh District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CO7 6LH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at CO7 6LH. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Babergh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO7 6LH: 3,312 properties in Babergh are at high risk (5.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Babergh
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CO7 6LH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:45 on 23 October 2026.
- The River Stour from Boxted to DedhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and DedhamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:45 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CO7 6LH?
Homes in CO7 6 sold for a typical £476,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £572,500 40 sales
- Semi-detached £405,000 14 sales
- Terraced £322,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CO7 district: a typical £332,000 from 459 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CO7 6LH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CO7 6LH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 May 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CO7 6LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around CO7 6LH. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Babergh for 2026‑27: £2,342. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,561 (band A) to £3,903 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,862.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (6%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 40 (8%) | £1,821 |
| Band C | about 80 (16%) | £2,081 |
| Band D | about 100 (20%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 150 (29%) | £2,862 |
| Band F | about 60 (12%) | £3,382 |
| Band G | about 50 (10%) | £3,903 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,683 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Babergh before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO7 6LH is in (ONS area E01029905), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest open schools to CO7 6LH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CO7 6LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO7 6LH is Manningtree Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Manningtree Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Mistley Rail Station Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Kings Arms, 83 m away.
More stations near CO7 6LH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO7 6LH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 298272 3.7 kmCycle
- The Ardleigh Surgery Phone 01206 230224 4.7 kmCycle
- Lawford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01206 392617 6.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CO7 6LH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CO7 6LH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest to the centre of CO7 6LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dedham Dental Ltd Phone 01206 322489 1.7 kmCycle
- Dedham Dental Surgery 1.7 kmCycle
- 21D Colchester Phone 0800 007 3199 4.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CO7 6LH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 8.3 kmDrive
- Oaks Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752121 8.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO7 6LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blackbrook House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 321150 950 mWalk
- Brett Vale Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 827497 3.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO7 6LH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dedham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01206 322109 1.7 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, The Pharmacy, the Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01206 298267 2.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CO7 6LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO7 6LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Penrose Vets 6.8 kmDrive
- Highcliff Veterinary Practice 8.6 kmDrive
- The Barn Veterinary Practice 8.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CO7 6LH in a conservation area?
The centre of CO7 6LH is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CO7 6LH?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO7 6LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CO7 6LH
- Ward
- Brett Vale
- Parish
- Stratford St. Mary
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stratford St Mary
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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