The UK Postcode Database

CO5 8LS

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO5 8LS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CO5 8LS

Coast Road - 51 properties, USRN 8900434

Victory Road - 2 properties, USRN 8901933

Old Hall Lane - 1 property, USRN 24301304

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7758 / 51°46'32"N

Longitude: 0.904 / 0°54'14"E

UTM Reference: 31U 355401 5738182

OS Easting: 600439

OS Northing: 212559

OS Grid: TM004125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SPJ.MD9

Mapcode Global: VHKGK.MM9J

Open Location Code: 9F32QWG3+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ks86

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): 27322 / 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 8LS 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 8LS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO5 8LS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 November 2023 4, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £815,000
24 August 2022 Flat 7, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £385,000
28 June 2022 Flat 1, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £400,000
18 March 2021 Saltwind, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Other property type Freehold £100,000
3 December 2020 Saltwind, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Other property type Freehold £60,000
30 September 2020 62 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £437,000
24 June 2020 Flat 2, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
24 June 2020 Flat 3, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £520,000
18 November 2019 Flat 3, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £310,000
18 September 2019 78a Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £1,100,000
24 July 2019 58 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £715,000
13 September 2018 Flat 6, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £298,000
29 June 2017 Flat 9, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £320,000
3 April 2017 Flat 4, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £467,500
3 April 2017 Flat 11, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £302,000
18 January 2016 62 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £325,000
22 December 2015 86a Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Semi-detached Freehold £499,999
7 May 2015 84 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £682,000
24 April 2015 88 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £698,000
26 March 2015 82 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £825,000
20 March 2015 Flat 10, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
30 October 2014 Flat 8, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £237,500
18 August 2014 56 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £717,500
22 May 2014 Flat 1, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £235,000
26 March 2014 72 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £760,000
27 September 2013 Flat 1, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £270,000
10 December 2012 Flat 12, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £204,000
27 January 2012 Flat 4, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
2 December 2011 Flat 6, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
25 October 2011 Flat 11, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £182,500
5 November 2010 Flat 9, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £207,500
22 October 2010 Flat 10, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
28 May 2010 Flat 5, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
2 December 2009 Flat 7, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
5 November 2009 Flat 4, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £192,500
23 February 2007 Flat 2, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £275,000
19 January 2007 Store Associated with Flat 2, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £147,500
19 April 2006 72 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £575,000
11 April 2006 Flat 1, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £169,000
17 March 2006 Flat 6, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
1 September 2005 78 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £490,000
8 August 2005 Flat 5, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £236,000
28 June 2004 Flat 5, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
30 June 2003 Flat 1, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
9 August 2002 70 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £325,000
20 June 2002 Flat 1, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
31 May 2002 84 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £450,000
4 December 2001 72 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £375,000
14 December 2000 86 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £295,000
17 October 2000 Flat 4, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
11 August 2000 Flat 9, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
27 March 2000 78a Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Semi-detached Freehold £400,000
30 November 1999 82a Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £360,000
10 November 1999 Flat 7, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
1 October 1999 88 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £180,000
13 August 1999 Flat 5, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
29 January 1999 Flat 1, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
17 March 1998 Flat 2, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £86,000
27 February 1998 Flat 10, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,950
19 September 1997 Flat 7, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £47,000
27 August 1997 Flat 4, Rosebank, 64, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,000
16 July 1997 Flat 2, Galiots, 76, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,000
21 June 1996 56 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8LS Detached Freehold £165,000

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 8LS

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 8LS 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 8LS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110388 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021735 Colchester 021E 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
E33026667 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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