CO1 2LA

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in October 1985

CO1 2LA	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 2LA

Magdalen Street - 33 properties, USRN 8901143

Barrack Street - 1 property, USRN 8900124

Kendall Road - 1 property, USRN 8901017

Wimpole Road - 1 property, USRN 8902022

Magdalen Green - 1 property, USRN 8902818

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8852 / 51°53'6"N

Longitude: 0.913 / 0°54'46"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356368 5750331

OS Easting: 600571

OS Northing: 224749

OS Grid: TM005247

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SN5.PNS

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.SW15

Open Location Code: 9F32VWP7+36

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv92

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): 13143 / 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 2LA on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:51
Sunrise	04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
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 04:10
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:38
Moon Rises	19:56

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

Residential Property Sales in CO1 2LA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 November 2023	107 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
3 December 2020	104 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,000
4 June 2019	104 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
24 February 2017	107 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
31 October 2016	103 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
8 May 2015	108a Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,000
6 December 2013	105 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
28 October 2011	108 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,500
30 September 2009	106 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£55,000
1 October 2007	83 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
30 November 2004	105 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
14 September 2004	103 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
6 October 2003	107 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
28 March 2003	105 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,995
21 June 2002	103 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£76,500
20 December 2001	79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
30 June 2000	107 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,500
20 December 1999	105 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,500

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 2LA

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

New Town & Christ Church

Councillors

Sam McLean Labour

Kayleigh Rippingale Labour