The UK Postcode Database

CO5 8GH

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in July 2007
CO5 8GH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO5 8GH

Glebe View - 23 properties, USRN 8902745

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7835 / 51°47'0"N

Longitude: 0.9276 / 0°55'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 357053 5738995

OS Easting: 602032

OS Northing: 213484

OS Grid: TM020134

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SPK.1CR

Mapcode Global: VHKGL.1F8L

Open Location Code: 9F32QWMH+C3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ls18

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): 18882 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO5 8GH on Sunday 28 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 04:10
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 01:39
Moon Rises 19:55

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

Residential Property Sales in CO5 8GH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 September 2021 27 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £525,000
8 March 2021 12 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £365,000
4 July 2017 25 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £345,000
30 November 2016 3 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £255,000
18 January 2016 11 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
6 February 2015 27 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £397,500
9 December 2014 19 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £282,500
15 September 2014 5 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £265,000
11 August 2014 1 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £250,000
31 July 2014 13 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £262,500
31 July 2013 2 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
10 July 2013 15 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
28 February 2013 11 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
6 October 2010 2 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Semi-detached Freehold £284,995
25 June 2010 14 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £188,000
4 May 2010 13 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,995
12 February 2010 4 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £264,995
29 January 2010 6 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £232,500
28 August 2009 14 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
21 August 2009 11 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
15 July 2009 17 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £250,000
10 July 2009 16 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
2 July 2009 15 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
12 June 2009 19 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,500
27 March 2009 1 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £180,000
12 March 2009 23 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
24 October 2008 3 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £180,000
24 October 2008 5 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £249,995
30 September 2008 7 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £315,000
18 April 2008 21 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
19 December 2007 27 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £369,995
27 September 2007 12 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £274,995
21 September 2007 8 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £329,995
31 August 2007 10 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Detached Freehold £375,000
24 August 2007 14 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
14 June 2007 16 Glebe View, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8GH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,995

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 8GH

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 8GH 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 8GH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110396 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021733 Colchester 021C 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

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

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