The UK Postcode Database

CO1 1RY

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO1 1RY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO1 1RY

Mercers Way - 35 properties, USRN 8901208

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8963 / 51°53'46"N

Longitude: 0.8978 / 0°53'51"E

UTM Reference: 31U 355355 5751595

OS Easting: 599473

OS Northing: 225942

OS Grid: TL994259

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SN4.5SJ

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.HLZN

Open Location Code: 9F32VVWX+G4

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22377 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO1 1RY on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:03
Moon Rises 18:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO1 1RY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO1 1RY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 July 2022 29 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
31 January 2022 8 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
14 December 2021 28 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £282,000
17 December 2019 19 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £252,500
5 July 2019 8 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £267,500
24 August 2018 20 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £287,000
25 November 2016 24 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
29 September 2016 27 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £228,750
29 April 2016 26 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £265,577
5 February 2016 10 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £259,995
22 January 2016 16 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £217,000
20 April 2015 29 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £183,500
27 February 2015 10 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
24 July 2014 6 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £242,500
15 March 2013 20 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
1 June 2012 25 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,000
27 April 2011 26 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £171,000
4 February 2010 24 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
30 October 2009 27 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
28 May 2009 10 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
2 May 2008 32 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,000
22 June 2007 23 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
19 August 2005 29 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
30 January 2004 26 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
22 December 2003 20 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
30 October 2003 25 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
8 November 2001 32 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
18 October 2000 20 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
23 June 2000 29 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £69,500
28 January 1999 17 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
15 January 1999 10 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
25 September 1998 14 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £62,500
12 February 1998 8 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
15 September 1997 30 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
31 July 1997 6 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
29 November 1996 36 Mercers Way, Colchester CO1 1RY Semi-detached Freehold £45,000

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 CO1 1RY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Abbey

Councillor

Lee Scordis Labour

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Castle

Councillors

Kemal Çufoğlu Green Party (E&W)

Mark Goacher Green Party (E&W)

Kemal Çufoglu Green Party (E&W)

Amy Kirkby-Taylor Green Party (E&W)

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO1 1RY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00109973 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021650 Colchester 007E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004512 Colchester 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05010828 Castle Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E07000071 Colchester 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
E14001176 Colchester Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000028 Essex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000193 Colchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33026591 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000117 NHS North East Essex CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000228 Colchester, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2013 ONS
E54000023 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000402 Abbey ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011220 Colchester 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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