CO2 8QX

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO2 8QX	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 CO2 8QX

Mersea Road - 16 properties, USRN 8901212

Queen Elizabeth Way - 1 property, USRN 8901486

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8684 / 51°52'6"N

Longitude: 0.9099 / 0°54'35"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356101 5748464

OS Easting: 600432

OS Northing: 222868

OS Grid: TM004228

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SNC.WBL

Mapcode Global: VHKG5.Q9DJ

Open Location Code: 9F32VW95+9X

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ku98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9750 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO2 8QX 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 CO2 8QX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO2 8QX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 July 2023	250 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£360,000
27 June 2023	248 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
10 February 2023	242 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
5 July 2022	264a Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
28 July 2021	242 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,500
25 June 2021	246 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
22 June 2021	256 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£243,000
1 October 2020	264 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
20 May 2019	256 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
31 March 2017	244 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
26 November 2015	264 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£203,000
15 April 2011	264 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
31 July 2009	254 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
23 April 2007	262 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
14 December 2006	258 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,995
26 September 2005	262 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
14 February 2003	262 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
3 May 2002	258 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
19 April 2002	264 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£104,995
12 October 2001	244 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£113,000
15 December 2000	240 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
24 November 2000	238 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Detached	Freehold	£136,500
12 November 1999	264 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000
9 May 1997	254 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
26 February 1997	262 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000

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 CO2 8QX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Maypole

Councillor

Dave Harris Labour

Colchester Borough Council

District council ward

Berechurch

Councillors