Best Postcodes for Schools in East of England
Ordered by how many state-funded schools are recorded in each postcode sector.
What this ranks on: the number of state-funded schools recorded at an address in each sector. The Department for Education register carries no overall inspection grade, so nothing on this page measures how good those schools are. It is not a judgement about where is a good place to live, and AreaIQ Places does not score areas. School inspection reports (Ofsted) →
| # | Sector | Schools recorded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CB4 2Cambridge | 10 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 2 | LU5 5Dunstable | 10 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 3 | AL10 8Hatfield | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 4 | CM1 2Chelmsford | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 5 | CM18 6Harlow | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 6 | LU7 3Leighton Buzzard | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 7 | NR4 7Norwich | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 8 | PE13 2Wisbech | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 9 | CB6 2Ely | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 10 | CM15 9Brentwood | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 11 | CM18 7Harlow | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 12 | CM2 9Chelmsford | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 13 | CM8 1Witham | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 14 | LU3 2Luton | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 15 | MK42 9Bedford | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 16 | NR32 4Lowestoft | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 17 | PE1 4Peterborough | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 18 | PE30 4King's Lynn | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 19 | PE7 3Peterborough | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 20 | SG2 9Stevenage | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 21 | SS0 0Westcliff-On-Sea | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 22 | CB11 3Saffron Walden | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 23 | CM23 5Bishop's Stortford | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 24 | CO2 9Colchester | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 25 | CO3 3Colchester | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools, Open Government Licence v3. Data file refreshed 21 June 2026. Figures describe whole postcode sectors, never a single address or street.
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Questions
What are the best postcodes for schools in East of England?
This page lists postcode sectors in East of England by how many state-funded schools are recorded at an address in the sector, using the Department for Education register. That register carries no overall inspection grade, so this is a count of schools and not a measure of their quality. Read each school's latest report on the Ofsted site, and confirm catchment with the local authority: a school being in a postcode sector does not give a child a place at it.
How does AreaIQ rank school quality?
It does not. Ofsted no longer publishes a single overall grade for schools in England, and the Department for Education register this list is built from carries none, so no quality ranking can honestly be derived from it. Every school shown on an AreaIQ Places page reads "Rating unavailable" and links to its inspection reports.