The UK Postcode Database

CO3 5XY

a terminated large user postcode in Essex

Introduced in August 1993, terminated in December 1995
CO3 5XY 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8809 / 51°52'51"N

Longitude: 0.8507 / 0°51'2"E

UTM Reference: 31U 352064 5749976

OS Easting: 596300

OS Northing: 224100

OS Grid: TL963241

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RLY.5VJ

Mapcode Global: VHKFY.PZKG

Open Location Code: 9F32VVJ2+97

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv21

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

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 5XY on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:10
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:08
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:40
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:40 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:05
Moon Rises 23:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO3 5XY, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for CO3 5XY

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 5XY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110172 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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