The UK Postcode Database

CO5 7LF

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO5 7LF Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO5 7LF

Mersea Road - 18 properties, USRN 8901214

Layer Road - 2 properties, USRN 8901068

Sawkins Close - 2 properties, USRN 8902129

Langenhoe Park - 1 property, USRN 8902261

Edward Marke Drive - 1 property, USRN 8902126

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8336 / 51°50'0"N

Longitude: 0.9109 / 0°54'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356059 5744590

OS Easting: 600656

OS Northing: 218999

OS Grid: TM006189

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SNY.339

Mapcode Global: VHKGC.Q5XQ

Open Location Code: 9F32RWM6+C9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ku90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15200 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO5 7LF on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:11
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:08
Moon Rises 20:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO5 7LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO5 7LF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 May 2021 Leonard House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £495,000
11 January 2021 Mulberry Cottage, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £545,000
24 July 2020 1, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
14 July 2017 Dillion House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £485,000
4 July 2016 3, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
15 March 2016 The Langenhoe Lion, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Other property type Freehold £108,000
30 October 2015 2, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
19 February 2015 Leonard House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £447,000
4 February 2015 Dillion House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £445,000
29 June 2012 1, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
18 June 2008 3, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,000
1 June 2006 3, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
28 October 2004 2, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
19 September 2003 3, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
26 November 1999 3, Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
15 October 1999 Hamilton House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £225,000
12 November 1996 Hamilton House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester CO5 7LF Detached Freehold £60,000

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 CO5 7LF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Stanway and Pyefleet

Councillor

Kevin Bentley Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Mersea & Pyefleet

Councillors

Robert Davidson Conservative

Martin Parsons Conservative

Carl Powling Conservative

CO5 7LF also falls within the Civil Parish of Langenhoe, 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 7LF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110199 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021694 Colchester 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004524 Colchester 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003993 Langenhoe Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010833 Mersea and Pyefleet 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
E14001273 Harwich and North Essex 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
E33026657 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
E58000460 Stanway and Pyefleet ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011347 Langenhoe and Abberton 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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