The UK Postcode Database

CM6 2QY

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CM6 2QY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CM6 2QY

Watling Lane - 35 properties, USRN 41401299

The Drive - 1 property, USRN 41400402

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9558 / 51°57'20"N

Longitude: 0.3394 / 0°20'21"E

UTM Reference: 31U 317187 5759460

OS Easting: 560851

OS Northing: 231168

OS Grid: TL608311

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NFB.8NL

Mapcode Global: VHHLK.T3TK

Open Location Code: 9F32X84Q+7Q

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ew09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23307 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CM6 2QY on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:12
Moon sets 18:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for CM6 2QY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CM6 2QY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 February 2024 Long Acre, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £500,000
27 February 2024 Warwick House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £875,000
11 May 2023 Oakfield Lodge, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £475,000
25 March 2022 The Cottage, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £475,000
13 September 2021 Oak Cottage, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £425,000
7 May 2021 Chequers, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £775,000
25 February 2021 Strallyn, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £763,000
19 February 2021 Old Orchard, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £660,000
11 December 2020 Oakdale House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £828,000
13 April 2016 Oakfield Lodge, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £415,000
5 January 2016 Warwick House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £705,000
22 December 2015 Poole Mead, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £615,000
26 August 2015 Whitegates, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £780,000
26 June 2015 Piggots Mill, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £750,000
29 January 2015 Upper Orchard, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £635,000
12 December 2014 Old Orchard, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £530,000
13 November 2014 Litte Thrifts, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £450,000
25 October 2012 Jareth, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £765,000
29 June 2012 Upper Orchard, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £400,000
26 January 2012 The Drive House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £365,000
9 December 2011 Strallyn, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £618,000
20 January 2009 Oakdale House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £695,000
24 May 2007 Ashmore, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £240,000
8 July 2004 Poole Mead, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £415,000
28 November 2003 Ashmore, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £179,995
6 August 2003 The Cottage, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £310,000
15 October 2002 Strallyn, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £375,000
31 March 2000 Orchard End, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £190,000
15 March 2000 St Ives, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £190,000
16 June 1998 Whitegates, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £300,000
26 September 1997 Old Orchard, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £145,000
30 April 1997 The Cottage, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £140,000
9 October 1996 The Drive House, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £155,000
5 September 1996 Tradewinds, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £187,500
5 September 1996 Norgewood, Watling Lane, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2QY Detached Freehold £120,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CM6 2QY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North West Essex

MP

Kemi Badenoch Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Thaxted

Councillor

Martin Foley Residents for Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Council
District council ward

Thaxted & the Eastons

Councillors

Martin Foley Residents for Uttlesford

Richard Haynes Residents for Uttlesford

CM6 2QY also falls within the Civil Parish of Thaxted, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CM6 2QY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00112256 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01022093 Uttlesford 004B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004594 Uttlesford 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004164 Thaxted Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014490 Thaxted & The Eastons Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000077 Uttlesford Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000012 Essex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001402 North West Essex Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000028 Essex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000188 Chelmsford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33026992 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000197 NHS West Essex CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58001758 Thaxted ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 6 May 2021 DLUHC
E63011122 Thaxted Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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