The UK Postcode Database

CO5 8AU

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO5 8AU 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 8AU

Willoughby Avenue - 27 properties, USRN 8902016

Victoria Esplanade - 18 properties, USRN 8901929

Five Gables Chase - 1 property, USRN 8902641

Fen Lane - 1 property, USRN 8902791

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7752 / 51°46'30"N

Longitude: 0.9241 / 0°55'26"E

UTM Reference: 31U 356783 5738077

OS Easting: 601825

OS Northing: 212549

OS Grid: TM018125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SPK.LGP

Mapcode Global: VHKGK.YMWZ

Open Location Code: 9F32QWGF+3J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ls06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26994 / 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 8AU on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:24
Moon Rises 20:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO5 8AU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO5 8AU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 February 2021 2 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £612,000
19 March 2019 15 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £415,000
7 November 2018 5 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £404,500
2 November 2018 6 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £1,050,000
14 August 2018 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £925,000
13 April 2016 25 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £480,000
29 September 2014 13 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £305,000
14 July 2014 23 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £390,000
5 March 2014 Brambles, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £465,000
7 November 2013 Sedona, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £500,000
27 September 2013 21 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £471,000
1 February 2013 4a Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £340,000
14 August 2011 8 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £495,000
1 October 2010 The Limes, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £495,000
11 January 2010 25 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £435,000
6 November 2007 Brambles, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £550,000
1 March 2007 9 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £300,000
16 March 2006 6 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £825,000
2 September 2004 32 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £285,000
12 December 2003 21 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £373,000
30 September 2003 Casa Nostra, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £310,000
18 September 2003 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £599,500
4 July 2003 15 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £199,995
24 January 2003 30 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £265,000
19 July 2002 8 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £458,000
17 July 2002 15 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £155,000
17 August 2000 Broadoak, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £343,000
26 July 2000 6 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £300,000
3 November 1999 21 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £196,000
21 October 1999 Brambles, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £70,000
20 November 1998 Casa Nostra, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £155,000
26 May 1998 The Maples, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £70,000
16 September 1997 4 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £125,000
12 September 1997 32 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £35,720
2 May 1997 7 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £116,000
20 December 1996 Casa Nostra, Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £45,000
5 August 1996 25 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £94,000
12 July 1996 23 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £126,000
12 January 1996 13 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £84,000
30 January 1995 6 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8AU Detached Freehold £172,000

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 8AU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harwich and North Essex

MP

Bernard Jenkin Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Mersea and Tiptree

Councillor

John Jowers Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Mersea & Pyefleet

Councillors

Robert Davidson Conservative

Martin Parsons Conservative

Carl Powling Conservative

CO5 8AU also falls within the Civil Parish of West Mersea, 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 8AU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110383 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021731 Colchester 021A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004526 Colchester 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004009 West Mersea 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
E33026666 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
E63011460 West Mersea 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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