The UK Postcode Database

CO4 5WA

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in December 1996
CO4 5WA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO4 5WA

Riddles Drive - 12 properties, USRN 8902106

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9029 / 51°54'10"N

Longitude: 0.9026 / 0°54'9"E

UTM Reference: 31U 355706 5752315

OS Easting: 599774

OS Northing: 226684

OS Grid: TL997266

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SMZ.M0F

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.LFHL

Open Location Code: 9F32WW33+52

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv86

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): 23531 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO4 5WA on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:23
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:10
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 01:38
Moon Rises 19:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO4 5WA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO4 5WA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 November 2021 7 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
30 September 2021 7 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
22 July 2016 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £267,000
21 December 2015 9 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £290,000
7 September 2015 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
15 January 2010 4 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £158,500
13 March 2009 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £165,000
22 July 2005 9 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £187,000
7 July 2005 4 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £157,500
10 January 2005 5 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
30 April 2004 9 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £137,000
29 March 2004 14 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
28 November 2003 3 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
24 November 2003 8 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £171,500
29 October 2003 6 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
22 August 2003 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £162,995
30 January 2001 3 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £108,500
20 October 2000 12 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
29 September 2000 9 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £116,500
30 June 2000 8 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £109,950
29 March 2000 4 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £73,995
9 July 1999 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £82,000
26 August 1998 1 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £84,000
30 June 1998 3 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
30 June 1998 5 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
30 June 1998 9 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £91,500
30 June 1998 7 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
23 May 1997 8 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £82,000
27 March 1997 14 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £64,995
27 March 1997 12 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £62,995
28 February 1997 2 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Detached Freehold £91,995
28 February 1997 6 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
20 February 1997 4 Riddles Drive, Colchester CO4 5WA Semi-detached Freehold £59,995

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 CO4 5WA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Mile End and Highwoods

Councillor

David King Liberal Democrats

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Mile End

Councillors

Venessa Moffat Liberal Democrats

Martin Goss Liberal Democrats

David King Liberal Democrats

CO4 5WA also falls within the Civil Parish of Myland, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO4 5WA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110131 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00176423 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01021679 Colchester 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035176 Colchester 024E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02004509 Colchester 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007057 Colchester 024 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012280 Myland Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2013 DLUHC
E05010834 Mile End 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
E33026583 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
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
E58000445 Mile End and Highwoods 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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