CO1 2HF

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO1 2HF	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 2HF

Recreation Road - 19 properties, USRN 8901515

Scarletts Road - 1 property, USRN 8901611

Philbrick Close - 1 property, USRN 8902653

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8794 / 51°52'45"N

Longitude: 0.9208 / 0°55'14"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356885 5749669

OS Easting: 601132

OS Northing: 224124

OS Grid: TM011241

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SNC.5MC

Mapcode Global: VHKG5.X142

Open Location Code: 9F32VWHC+Q8

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lv01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14329 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO1 2HF 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	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:09 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:03
Moon Rises	18:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO1 2HF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO1 2HF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 October 2022	35 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£340,000
15 August 2019	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
16 November 2018	35 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£287,500
2 June 2017	29 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£292,500
26 February 2016	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
15 August 2013	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
24 May 2013	53 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
20 October 2011	35 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£184,000
21 July 2011	35 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,750
21 January 2011	40 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
20 October 2009	29 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£174,995
18 May 2007	32 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£207,500
24 July 2006	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,000
23 September 2005	29 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£183,500
31 August 2005	53 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
10 August 2004	34 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
14 May 2004	32 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£158,000
14 November 2003	40 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£129,995
1 July 2002	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,000
14 January 2002	33 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
14 September 2001	40 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,995
15 December 2000	51 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,800
29 September 2000	53 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
17 January 2000	52 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£58,995
29 November 1996	51 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,900
4 October 1996	53 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
26 September 1996	54 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
5 September 1996	52 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,500
28 April 1995	40 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000

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 2HF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Abbey

Councillor

Lee Scordis Labour

Colchester Borough Council

District council ward

Old Heath & The Hythe

Councillors

Fay Smalls Labour

Michael Lilley Labour