The UK Postcode Database

CO3 4LJ

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO3 4LJ 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 CO3 4LJ

Ambrose Avenue - 29 properties, USRN 8900049

Rudsdale Way - 1 property, USRN 8901583

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8798 / 51°52'47"N

Longitude: 0.86 / 0°51'36"E

UTM Reference: 31U 352704 5749836

OS Easting: 596948

OS Northing: 224004

OS Grid: TL969240

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RLZ.288

Mapcode Global: VHKG4.V0JR

Open Location Code: 9F32VVH6+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv31

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): 22272 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO3 4LJ 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) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:09 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 CO3 4LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO3 4LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 May 2024 57 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £440,000
23 November 2023 56 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
7 June 2023 41 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £580,000
12 January 2022 51 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £480,000
26 April 2021 34 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
5 March 2021 26 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
20 November 2018 30 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £261,500
9 November 2018 60 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
2 November 2018 43 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £377,000
14 August 2018 46 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £350,000
11 October 2017 53 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £232,000
10 October 2017 41 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £390,000
22 December 2016 38 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
30 November 2015 56 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £262,500
20 November 2015 34 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £291,000
23 September 2015 38 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
6 June 2014 45 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £270,000
21 October 2013 58 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £187,500
26 July 2013 60 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
21 June 2013 46 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £225,000
27 October 2011 34 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
26 August 2011 41 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £249,800
15 April 2011 28 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £194,000
19 September 2008 28 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
14 September 2007 42 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £259,950
18 October 2005 32 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
12 November 2002 22 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £146,500
8 September 2000 38 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
1 November 1999 48 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Detached Freehold £90,000
11 June 1999 36 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4LJ Semi-detached Freehold £86,000

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 CO3 4LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Drury

Councillor

Sue Lissimore Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Prettygate

Councillors

Roger Buston Conservative

Leigh Tate Conservative

Sue Lissimore Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO3 4LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110174 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021691 Colchester 014C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004519 Colchester 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05010837 Prettygate 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
E33026631 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
E58000428 Drury 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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