The UK Postcode Database

CO5 8BZ

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO5 8BZ 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 8BZ

Estuary Park Road - 31 properties, USRN 8900651

Cross Lane - 1 property, USRN 8900520

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7771 / 51°46'37"N

Longitude: 0.9336 / 0°56'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 357443 5738265

OS Easting: 602471

OS Northing: 212783

OS Grid: TM024127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SPK.GW6

Mapcode Global: VHKGL.4LDK

Open Location Code: 9F32QWGM+RC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ls26

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

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 8BZ 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 02:23
Moon Rises 20:40

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

Residential Property Sales in CO5 8BZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 October 2023 10 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £515,000
9 December 2022 7 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £525,000
29 September 2021 20 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £620,000
29 June 2021 9 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £450,000
8 February 2021 10 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £384,850
27 February 2019 20 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £500,000
11 December 2018 26 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £380,000
29 June 2018 28 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £320,000
6 March 2018 19 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £390,000
8 November 2017 1 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £368,000
28 June 2017 29 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £334,995
30 May 2017 24 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £442,500
17 August 2016 20 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £410,000
28 July 2016 5 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £390,000
1 July 2016 25 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £305,000
29 April 2016 26 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £281,000
15 April 2016 19 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £340,000
5 April 2016 18 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £285,000
5 September 2014 16 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £267,000
23 May 2014 20 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £345,000
7 April 2014 11 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £315,000
6 November 2013 4 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £249,995
14 September 2007 21 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £325,000
7 September 2007 27 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £349,995
31 January 2007 9 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £248,000
24 January 2007 13 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £200,000
27 November 2006 14 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £300,000
12 April 2006 17 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £185,000
21 December 2005 22 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £249,995
4 February 2005 1 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £247,500
20 July 2004 22 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £249,995
21 June 2004 15 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £220,000
22 January 2004 20 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £177,000
5 December 2003 29 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £175,000
14 November 2003 19 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £185,000
7 March 2003 17 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £169,950
9 September 2002 24 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £145,000
21 June 2002 22 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £143,000
5 June 2002 21 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £214,995
22 February 2002 27 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £162,500
6 July 2000 19 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £110,000
16 June 2000 26 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
22 September 1999 2 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £100,000
21 July 1999 28 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £88,000
2 February 1999 9 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £102,000
18 September 1998 6 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £93,000
31 July 1998 27 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £88,000
31 July 1998 12 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £89,500
19 December 1997 1 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £78,000
23 October 1997 28 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £40,000
20 October 1997 12 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £78,000
24 July 1997 8 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £92,500
7 July 1997 23 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £82,000
25 June 1997 9 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £76,000
10 April 1997 30 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £59,999
27 February 1997 21 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £60,000
16 October 1995 21 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8BZ Detached Freehold £57,000

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 8BZ

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 8BZ 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 8BZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110385 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
E33026669 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

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