Postcode district · Colchester
£9,000 heat pump grant in CO6
2,310 homes in CO6 run on oil or LPG, 25.6% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How CO6 compares
Heavily off the gas grid
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in CO6 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
26% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks CO6 222 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How CO6 heats its homes
Of 9,008 properties with a current certificate.
266 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering CO6
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CO6 spans 3 councils.
- Colchester 47% of the district
- Braintree 40% of the district
- Babergh 13% of the district
Nearby districts in CO
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers CO6. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.