CO5 0PB

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO5 0PB	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 CO5 0PB

Birkin Close - 28 properties, USRN 8900174

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8059 / 51°48'21"N

Longitude: 0.7402 / 0°44'24"E

UTM Reference: 31U 344206 5741864

OS Easting: 589015

OS Northing: 215467

OS Grid: TL890154

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RML.MZH

Mapcode Global: VHKG8.SV6Z

Open Location Code: 9F32RP4R+93

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01it83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27361 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO5 0PB on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	01:39
Moon Rises	19:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO5 0PB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO5 0PB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 May 2023	19 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£365,500
10 February 2023	24 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£380,000
3 February 2023	27 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
28 July 2021	18 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£358,000
7 July 2020	16 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
20 July 2018	3 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
12 January 2018	29 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
27 October 2016	2 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£299,950
4 December 2014	13 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£267,500
26 July 2013	20 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£208,000
30 August 2012	21 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
4 May 2012	20 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
14 December 2011	3 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
4 February 2011	16 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
23 September 2009	16 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
14 February 2008	27 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£203,000
4 January 2007	15 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
2 June 2006	24 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
3 February 2006	13 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£191,000
20 December 2005	28 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
15 July 2005	7 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
29 April 2004	10 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,500
14 April 2004	9 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,500
18 November 2003	2 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,995
11 June 2003	23 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,500
28 March 2002	29 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
1 February 2002	2 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,000
7 July 2000	28 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,500
26 June 1998	24 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000
28 November 1997	14 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
18 December 1996	5 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
3 May 1996	26 Birkin Close, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0PB	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 CO5 0PB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Witham

MP

Priti Patel Conservative

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Mersea and Tiptree

Councillor

John Jowers Conservative

Colchester Borough Council

District council ward

Tiptree

Councillors

Rhys Smithson Conservative

Paul Dundas Conservative

Will Calverley Conservative

CO5 0PB also falls within the Civil Parish of Tiptree, 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 CO5 0PB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00110347		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021725	Colchester 020C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004525	Colchester 020	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04004005	Tiptree	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05010842	Tiptree	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
E14001590	Witham	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
E33026662		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
E58000444	Mersea and Tiptree ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	10 June 2004	DLUHC
E63011403	Tiptree	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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