CO1 1UT

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO1 1UT	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 CO1 1UT

Cowdray Avenue - 26 properties, USRN 8900501

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8977 / 51°53'51"N

Longitude: 0.8984 / 0°53'54"E

UTM Reference: 31U 355405 5751751

OS Easting: 599512

OS Northing: 226100

OS Grid: TL995261

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SMY.ZYK

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.JKBK

Open Location Code: 9F32VVXX+39

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17505 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO1 1UT on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:24
Moon Rises	20:41

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

Residential Property Sales in CO1 1UT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 December 2021	24a Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£403,000
30 September 2021	4 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£545,000
2 July 2018	34 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
27 June 2018	8 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
20 December 2017	10 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
24 October 2017	30 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
30 September 2016	38 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£236,000
16 January 2015	18 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
20 June 2014	12 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
9 August 2013	40 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
7 December 2012	40 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,995
23 December 2009	26 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
6 November 2009	18 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£237,000
28 August 2009	14 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£278,000
11 April 2008	40 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,995
14 February 2008	30 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
1 May 2007	4 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£184,995
12 April 2006	16 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
7 October 2005	38 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,000
7 April 2005	22 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
30 July 2004	30 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
11 June 2004	16 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
4 February 2003	8 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 November 2001	24a Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£169,000
22 October 1999	24a Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
5 March 1999	2 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£102,500
28 August 1998	38 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
6 February 1998	30 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£74,000
28 June 1996	14 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£77,500
8 November 1995	14 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£49,995
25 May 1995	42 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT	Detached	Freehold	£85,000

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 1UT

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 1UT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109971		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00176454		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01021647	Colchester 007B	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

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