The UK Postcode Database

CO1 2RT

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO1 2RT 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 2RT

Guildford Road - 22 properties, USRN 8900821

Wells Road - 1 property, USRN 8901967

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8931 / 51°53'35"N

Longitude: 0.9109 / 0°54'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356249 5751216

OS Easting: 600391

OS Northing: 225624

OS Grid: TM003256

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SN5.93Q

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.QPX2

Open Location Code: 9F32VWV6+79

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 2RT on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:38
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 today04:08 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 18:58

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

Residential Property Sales in CO1 2RT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2023 23 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £376,000
26 March 2021 21 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £303,000
28 September 2018 9 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
5 December 2017 17 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
23 June 2017 11 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
31 March 2017 31 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
14 October 2016 21 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
24 September 2015 27 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
6 May 2014 23 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £204,000
11 February 2014 43 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £177,000
22 August 2013 9 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £199,000
28 September 2007 9 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £226,000
1 December 2006 27 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
7 September 2006 15 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £172,000
21 December 2000 41 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £89,995
18 July 1997 37 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
9 July 1997 43 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
29 October 1996 29 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
10 February 1995 21 Guildford Road, Colchester CO1 2RT Semi-detached Freehold £59,500

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 2RT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Parsons Heath and East Gates

Councillor

Simon Crow Conservative

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 2RT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00109950 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 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
E33026589 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
E58000448 Parsons Heath and East Gates 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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