CO1 2UR

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO1 2UR	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 2UR

Smythies Avenue - 27 properties, USRN 8901673

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8892 / 51°53'20"N

Longitude: 0.9111 / 0°54'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356247 5750772

OS Easting: 600420

OS Northing: 225181

OS Grid: TM004251

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SN5.H54

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.RS04

Open Location Code: 9F32VWQ6+MC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv93

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): 11046 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO1 2UR 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	18:58

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

Residential Property Sales in CO1 2UR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 September 2023	6 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
11 April 2023	4 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
15 July 2022	15 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
10 September 2021	23 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
27 September 2019	2 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,000
23 August 2018	13 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£294,000
27 July 2015	3 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£234,000
8 March 2013	2 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
4 March 2013	4 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,500
28 September 2012	6 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,250
5 September 2011	13 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
27 April 2011	8 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
6 February 2008	13 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
29 June 2007	31 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,000
15 May 2007	8 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,995
15 September 2006	2 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,950
12 December 2003	23 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
14 October 2003	15 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
20 December 2002	33 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£141,000
7 October 2002	31 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
14 June 2002	11 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
26 April 2002	4 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£101,000
31 July 2001	9 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,950
18 May 2001	33 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,500
20 April 2001	14 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
24 October 2000	13 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
1 October 1999	27 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
1 May 1998	33 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
19 June 1996	21 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
14 June 1996	2 Smythies Avenue, Colchester CO1 2UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000

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 2UR

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 2UR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00109961		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021648	Colchester 007C	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
E33026595		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

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